Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 243

“Are you out of your mind? You’re not afraid I’ll spill the beans to Max?”

Ryan chuckled, a look of sheer confidence plastered across his face, “If you don’t care about what happens to Mark, then by all means, go tell Max.

Brielle stood up, her gaze burning with fury. “What have you done with Mark?”

“Just invited him over for a little visit, that’s all. Do as I say, and the man walks free. You know what I’m capable of.”

Brielle took a deep breath and eased back into her seat. No wonder Ryan had the guts to confront her today; he’d already taken control of Mark.

She had been negligent. She had long been entangled in the complexities of the Dorsey family. In addition, Max had gone to the Rowland family that night. Those seeking to retaliate against him, even if holding onto a slim hope, would target her.

Ryan sneered, “If you procrastinate, I’ll have someone snip off the old guy’s fingers right now.”

“I’ll do it,” she agreed.

month’s supply. It’ll end Max with a silent coronary. One pill

fingers on one side clenched tightly, nails digging deep into the palm. To deal with Max, he had

as if everything was within his grasp. “Once Max is back in the country, we

she stared at the white bottle

the café had already made

business and caring for his

them, Brielle accepted the bottle–had she agreed to Ryan’s

would never tolerate such a threat before, but the object of the threat was Brielle, and he found

filled with the rich aroma of coffee. Alivia set the coffee on the desk, and seeing him still

break? You haven’t slept in days. Your mother’s finally settled

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Chapter 243

He rubbed his temples, clearly exhausted. He

worsening. Used to be six months between episodes, then three. Now it’s monthly. The experts are constantly revising the treatment, but Martha’s reluctant to cooperate. Probably needs

He drained his coffee, feeling a bit more alert. He wouldn’t bring his mother back to Beaconsfield unless it was absolutely necessary, because her spirits