Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 296

After hanging up the phone, Brielle stared blankly at her mobile device. Max hadn’t answered her call. Could it be that Lillian had used her phone to set up a meeting with Max?

Brielle was beside herself with worry, itching to leap out of bed.

Aubree steadied her, a puzzled frown creasing her brow. “If Max lacked even the most basic vigilance, he’d have been taken out a long time ago. A mere Lillian couldn’t possibly outmaneuver him. You should be more concerned about yourself right now.”

Brielle’s lips trembled as she slowly lay back down. “But he really didn’t answer, and Patrick mentioned he was feeling unwell.”

Aubree would never believe that Lillian could get one over on Max. In her mind, Lillian was nothing but a venomous little daisy, whose dark tactics couldn’t hold a candle to Max’s capabilities.

“Aubree, could you please check with Andrew for me? Ask him where Max is?”

Brielle had thought about calling Kenzo again, but after several attempts already, she was worried about annoying him. Besides, Kenzo was Alivia’s brother.

Aubree sighed as her hand massaged her temples. “Bri, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Falling for Max is a thousand times more embarrassing than my thing for Andrew.”

hung her head, fully aware of the truth in those words. When she first got to know Max, she thought she was clear–headed enough not to cross certain lines. She was in it for the thrill convinced that their relationship was purely

affair. Max wouldn’t join her on her stage. and if her

her, all she wanted was to bite back with venomous fangs.

Aubree finally caved and pulled out her phone.

now.”

her thanks, she rested quietly against the headboard.

hit the call

his legs crossed atop the coffee table, and a subtle smugness in his gaze.

know where Max is?” Aubree was straightforward and didn’t beat

visited Brielle, so this question was likely asked on Brielle’s

of Max’s demeanor the previous night. Andrew’s

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cold smirk. “Max, huh? Word is Alivia’s coming back. He’s probably buried in work, trying to clear his schedule to spend time with her. Even when I called him out for drinks, he was too busy. He must be

speaker, so every word was