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.

Here’s a 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 gone to great lengths to prepare this kind of

if everything was within his grasp. “Once

motionless until he left, then she stared at the white

the café had already

ragged these last few days, juggling overseas business and caring for his mother. He finally caught a break, only to see those

Brielle accepted the bottle–had she agreed to Ryan’s deal? Max’s brow furrowed, his instinct

threat was Brielle, and he found himself patient, curious about

Alivia set the coffee on the desk, and seeing him still working

in days. Your mother’s finally settled down. Why not rest a

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Chapter 243

clearly exhausted. He

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 family around.”

bring his mother back to Beaconsfield unless it was absolutely necessary,