Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 298

Patrick’s mouth twitched, and a hint of mirth danced in his eyes.

What was

was this? The lady doth protest too much, methinks?

Max furrowed his brow, clearly with more on his mind. After a long pause, Max managed to get the words out. “Don’t tell her I was at the apartment.”

Patrick nodded as if it were the most natural thing in the world. Seeing Max had nothing more. to add, Patrick went ahead and reconnected with Brielle.

Her phone lit up with his number, and a subtle spark of joy flickered in her eyes. “Patrick.

“Ms. Brielle, I’ll take you to see Spencer, but have you figured out how you’re going to make the swap with Ryan?”

Brielle hadn’t expected Max to let go so easily. She thought he’d have more questions. “I’ve got it sorted. I’ll reach out to Ryan anonymously and set up the exchange.”

“But Ryan won’t let this go easily. He’s poured a lot into finding Spencer, and even Michael’s in the loop now. He’s going to dig until he finds who’s behind this.”

Spencer for days without Ryan finding a shred of evidence, any suspicion towards Brielle had already dissolved. In Ryan’s eyes, Brielle lacked the means to

aware. I’ll

intention to seek Max’s aid, leaving Patrick at a loss for words. In some ways, their temperaments were similar. Max had gone off the rails, and Brielle wasn’t one to make the first move. The two of them at odds put Patrick, their go–between, in a

from behind. “Sir, would you care for a coffee?”

heard Wesley’s voice, Wesley was asking Max. meaning Max was available to talk. Why wouldn’t he talk to

lips were pressed tightly together. She tried his number again. tentatively. “Sorry, the number you have dialed is

ruefully and sighed. It was right to keep her feelings hidden. As long as Max was safe, that was

Max wanted to cut ties with Briella completely, what

on the

call to Patrick cut short, she had no choice but

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in the evening. “Ms. Brielle,

grabbed her cane and hobbled downstairs, making her way out. Her heart thumped unreasonably as she approached the

door swung open, revealing only Patrick inside. “I’ll take you to where Spencer is being

before she couldn’t help but ask, “Did Max send you to help me?”

“No, the boss hasn’t thought