Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 234

She glanced at the handcuffs that bound her wrists and struggled fiercely for a moment. The skin beneath the culls was no longer merely reddened; now it was streaked with blood, yet she seemed impervious to the pain.

Outside the door, the murmurs of the bodyguards continued, while Brielle’s sweat fell in heavy droplets to the floor. Suspended like this, her body was in extreme discomfort, her mind taut. with tension. If she screamed and shouted now, it would only play into their hands.

She bit her lip, keeping silent, while internally she counted the minutes.

Ten minutes later, someone pushed the door open–it was Sophia. A stark contrast to her earlier hysteria, Sophia had regained her composure, like a pot of boiling water pushed to its brink.

Brielle looked up, met her gaze, and cracked a smile. “I knew you’d come back.”

Sophia crossed her arms over her chest, the resentment in her eyes as evident as ever, but she knew her emotions couldn’t touch Brielle in the slightest.

Brielle was a formidable woman. That was Sophia’s current conclusion.

you think about what

Tessa for so long, you’re not a pushover. You value your life, so now that you know I’ll go after you once I’m out, you wouldn’t just sit by and watch. Either you leave me here

she had underestimated Brielle. With such a sharp mind, no wonder she topped the exams and excelled at Beaconsfield

became Tessa’s little henchman, running errands for her. Now that she found herself unable to contend with Brielle, she naturally wouldn’t go looking for

for the same reason. Your weakness led to your tragedy, not my existence. Unlike you, if those guards left me with just a breath left in

“You’re nothing

“You asked me what I think I am to Max.

it’s just a matter of sooner or

H

frowned, then nodded in understanding. “You said you’d help me.

value a side branch like you. Even if Tessa falls, they

Chapter 234

Your best bet is to strike out on your own. I’ve come across a company with great potential

everything else that was at luxury. Brielle was smart. She quickly realized that if she couldn’t invest in Mason’s company under the name of Dorsey International, why not join as a