Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 271

“That’s the one. Yeah, so I’m as puzzled as you are about why he’d go after someone else’s cast–off wife. The truth is still up in the air, but the Haywood’s bad luck seems to be a done deal. You better steer clear of those tea parties with them.”

In this circle, there truly were no real friends; it was all about what you could gain from each. other. Knowing full well the Haywoods are on the brink of disaster, who would want to muddy the waters with them?

Catherine breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the reason wasn’t confirmed, there was hope. If it turned out to be because of Brielle, her recent outburst could spell doom for Kingston

Enterprises.

She comforted herself inwardly. Connor from Apex Dynamics was always a wild card, flirting all over town, creating chaos wherever he went. If it weren’t for his hefty bank account and solid backing, no one would give him the time of day. What truth could come from the mouth of such a man?

Catherine felt a hundred percent assured. After putting down her phone and seeing Miranda approaching for a chat, she quickly got to her feet. “I’ve got a family emergency, I must go.”

But Miranda had already started speaking. “Catherine, darling, my husband has been trying to get hold of someone at Kingston Enterprises, but no one’s answering. Do you think you could…”

She was cut off mid–sentence. “Miranda, I really can’t help you with this. My husband just called, asking me to stay away from trouble. If we weren’t such good friends, I wouldn’t have breathed a word of this. Maybe you should look into why Max has suddenly turned against

you.”

ashen. Could it

couldn’t sit still any longer and stood up quickly, needing to get to the bottom

countless calls, either going unanswered or being told they couldn’t help. It was clear

flicker of rage crossed Robert’s eyes. “Cameron, go talk to Brielle personally. Ask her if she still cares about Julian’s well–being at all. If she lets Max continue like this, we’ll spill the beans to your grandfather. Even in his care home, he

the

Robert’s voice followed him, “And lay off Brielle, will you? Have a word with your mom too. I’m worried

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that Miranda had already provoked Brielle just half an hour earlier.

that the Haywood family’s clients were terminating their contracts hadn’t spread outside their circle yet. If it leaked, their stock would plummet overnight. And if it hit rock. bottom, bankruptcy for the Haywood family was a real possibility.

them into the ground. Since it was all for Brielle that Max was targeting the Haywoods, only Brielle could untie this knot for

already been rushed to the hospital,

by the sight of her newly cracked cast. “How much force did that woman use?”

leg, removing the cast to examine the injury.

Brielle, for the sake of your leg, you should really stay in the hospital for