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.

It’ll end Max with a silent coronary. One pill a day, don’t forget.”

breath, her fingers on one side clenched tightly, nails digging deep into the palm. To

satisfaction, as if everything was within his grasp.

until he left, then she stared at the white bottle in her hand.

with Ryan at the café had already made its way to Max. Clearly, it’s

these last few days, juggling overseas business and caring for his mother. He

his own people. In them, Brielle accepted the bottle–had she agreed to Ryan’s deal? Max’s brow furrowed, his instinct to dismiss the troubling

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

aroma of coffee. Alivia set the coffee on

shouldn’t you take a break? You haven’t slept in days. Your mother’s

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Chapter 243

were bloodshot. He rubbed his temples, clearly exhausted. He

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to Beaconsfield unless it was absolutely necessary,