Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 238

Brielle was cradled in Max’s arms as they exited the Rowland estate, her head buried in his chest, drawing in a bit of warmth. The night breeze carried a chill, but the sanctuary of his embrace was like a shelter from the storm.

Love could lead one astray, and she feared the fall. Just this once, she’d indulge herself.

Silently, she resolved to rely on him, if only for a moment.

Max gently placed her in the passenger seat and leaned over to buckle her seatbelt. “I’ll take you to the hospital.”

“It’s okay. Aside from a few slaps to the face, I’m fine.”

There was a tense shadow in Max’s eyes, but his fingers tenderly grazed her cheek. “Who did this?”

It was Sophia who had struck her, but Brielle was a woman of her word. Since Sophia had chosen her as a partner, she couldn’t very well turn around and retaliate without mercy. Partnerships were built on trust.

“Let’s just say I slapped myself.”

she closed her eyes, feeling the sting on

in her daze, she heard him call

eyes, she realized they were already at the hospital. Two doctors tended to her wrist, and she was

lips, intending to drink, but the

was close, and Brielle felt her cheeks grow even hotter, closing her eyes again to escape from

an IV into the back of her hand. Once done, he stepped back, orderly and

she looked like a porcelain doll broken and discarded. Max still couldn’t understand the palpitations he felt upon seeing

slept all night when his phone rang. Rubbing his aching temples, he saw the call was from overseas, from

a cotton swab as

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been calling out for you. I wanted to wait until after the emergency treatment to call, but the doctors suggested I inform the family sooner. Do you want to come

up abruptly, but leaving Brielle

Rowland estate and was surprised to receive Max’s call. As soon as he picked up, Max

Andrew hung up. Within three seconds, he begrudgingly sent the

for a while. After arranging everything, he brushed back Brielle’s hair and kissed her forehead