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.”

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

feelings got involved, it was a one–sided affair. Max wouldn’t join her on her stage. and if her affections were ever to be discovered, he might even recoil in

was to

and pulled out

now.”

After Brielle murmured her thanks, she rested quietly

and hit the call button.

had already settled into the living room, with his legs crossed atop the coffee table, and a subtle smugness in his gaze. “What’s

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

Aubree had visited Brielle, so this question

previous night. Andrew’s eyes chilled over, and

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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

had put Andrew on speaker, so every word was crystal