Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 325

The atmosphere in the room turned rather eerie as he spoke.

In the Dorsey household, Michael’s authority was unchallenged, towering above everyone. else’s. So when trouble knocked on his door, the whole family gathered, fearing the worst.

The only person who might have had a fighting chance at keeping Max in check was Michael

himself.

Without Michael, the rest of the Dorseys were like dolls in Max’s presence. Even William felt a twinge of worry with the sudden turn of events.

Now that Michael was just beginning to recover, Max’s words were startlingly blunt.

Victoria, who was helping Michael to the sofa in the living room, shot Max a glare. “Max, Dad’s just getting better. Tone it down a bit, will you?”

As Michael settled on the couch, he waved off their concern with the ease of long habit. “This old body of mine has seen better days. What worries me most, Max, is not being around to see you settled.” He might as well have come right out and told Max to marry Alivia.

it perfectly clear to Alivia years ago. Our families have been friends for generations, but that’s all she and I can be,”

followed by a cough. “Didn’t you say that if you didn’t find. someone you liked, you’d

like a soft–spoken challenge. If Max said yes, Brielle would find herself in the crosshairs of the Dorsey family’s considerable influence, no matter where she hid. No one knew for sure what cards Michael still

but I’m not looking

smiled faintly. Just as he was about to speak again,

worn.

furrowed at the sight of him; what had the boy been up to lately? He appeared significantly thinner than the last time he was brought home after

grandfather. Then, with heavy dark circles under his eyes, he took a

of a liaison between Brielle and his uncle, Max. But every lead and every piece of surveillance footage he pursued had

the Hatfield family, hoping they would release the footage from the night of the party, but they

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clenched his fists until they seemed to

old apartment, but after the fire, all the tenants had