Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 309

But let’s face it, a woman’s strength just doesn’t stack up against a man’s. She struggled for a bit, then gave in, allowing herself to be gently placed in the passenger seat.

Max even did the chivalrous thing and buckled her in, just like in the old days. The gesture brought them so close they could hear each other’s breathing.

Brielle was the first to look away, fixing her gaze on the road ahead. “I need to get back to Pearl Estate.”

“Alright.”

Max settled into the driver’s seat and was about to hit the gas when his phone dinged with a new message. It was from Andrew. [I’m at Premier Palace, why aren’t you here?]

Max frowned and ignored it, gliding the car smoothly out of the underground parking.

The air was thick with silence between them. Brielle, unable to stand the suffocating quiet and unsure of Max’s intentions, rolled down her window.

The rush of fresh air seemed to lighten the mood.

As they were approaching Pearl Estate, Max finally spoke up. “Noah’s go

Brielle definitely

a crush.”

But she was surprised he’d even care about Noah’s affairs. She frowned,

thought the name would stir something in Max. After all, if Noah really fancied Alivia, wouldn’t that make him and Max

didn’t even bat an eyelash, as if the name meant nothing more

“Yeah.”

up to something and was playing games. Max knew Brielle wouldn’t fall for it, yet

fell in love

thing for Alivia, and is this all

to play small in front of him, as they were never meant to

his reaction. As expected, his brow furrowed at her words. “Alivia and I go way back, same with her brother – a lifelong

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softly, turning to gaze out the window. Right, when someone disappointed

they were kids. And her? She was nothing. Not even a passerby in his life, at best a fleeting breeze at Mr. Dorsey’s fingertips, gone with

Brielle fell silent and

stopped at Pearl