Chapter 254

She gazed at the takeout she had carefully packed, a hint of self–mockery tinging her thoughts.. Taking a deep breath to compose herself, she opened the door. “Mr. Dorsey, I heard you were in the hospital. Feeling better?”

Neither of the two in the room expected her visit. Max’s grip on his paperwork tightened, the slight sense of grievance he had vanishing instantly. He looked up at Brielle.

With a warm smile, Brielle placed the takeout on the bedside table.

Patrick, sensing the moment, discreetly exited, closing the door behind him, leaving them to their privacy.

Max didn’t speak, and Brielle began unpacking the food. “Have you had lunch? I brought some. things from the hotel. Care for a bite?”

The dishes were all light and bland, perfect for someone recovering from illness.

Max stayed silent, eyes fixed on the documents, though he wasn’t really reading them.

Brielle scooped up a spoonful of soup, bringing it to his lips, only to hear him ask, “Weren’t you supposed to be at home? Why the hotel?”

menu. and Max, with his own suite there, would surely know where

Should she divulge the whole kidnapping Spencer affair? But Max was a Dorsey,

had some business at

remained silent, his gaze unsettling her, turning her normally confident demeanor into a display

closed his eyes, and after a while, he chuckled softly. “Brielle, let’s end

tightened, her throat

the hurt, she pretended to stir the soup, her eyes

just a calm

a surge of frustration. Her seemingly indifference hurt him in ways he couldn’t describe. He held back before finally saying,

bowl and stood up

seemed to prick at her heart. She admitted to a fondness for Max but was far from love. It was a mistake from the start, and perhaps it was for the best that it ended.

Chapter 254

throat tightened. Upon opening it, she saw Patrick sitting outside in the

taken aback by her tear–rimmed eyes, stuttered, “Ms. Brielle, are you-”

answer, just shook her head and

an illusion? He thought he saw Ms. Brielle crying. Did they have a fight? But

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