Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 342

Alivia watched his retreating figure, a hint of infatuation flickering in her eyes.

She had met plenty of men, each like a firework at her fingertips, bright for a moment before fading into dull ash. But Max was different, a constant presence in her life, like the North Star, illuminating her entire existence. No matter who the other woman was, Alivia was determined to eliminate her competition.

A sharp glint crossed her gaze.

Raised as an elite lady of high society, she had been groomed for greatness from a young age. Upon reaching an age of awareness, she began to scout for a suitable future husband.

It was at one of those high–society parties that she first laid eyes on Max. Even then, he possessed an aura of unapproachability, standing stoically beside Michael.

Pride emanated from Michael as he proclaimed to everyone that this boy was the chosen heir to the Dorsey family legacy. Immediately, the atmosphere thickened with significant glances. Alivia even thought she saw a few glares, sharp enough to cut.

Max, the youngest son of Michael and Martha, had nearly cost his mother her life at birth. And indeed, he had shown extraordinary abilities from an early age. Yet, he was only ten when Michael announced him as the next heir. Facing siblings nearly two decades his senior, how did he survive the conspiracies that surely followed?

endured. To the adults, a

that face

after eavesdropping on the grown–ups at home that she understood Michael’s intentions. The heir of the Dorsey family had to pass through trials by

lived to adulthood, the title would be his. If he died, he would simply be a stepping stone for someone else’s success. This was Michael’s philosophy of

was often built upon a

emotion in her chest, softening her tone. “Max, you’ve barely rested two hours. Aunt Martha’s condition needs further observation. Why don’t you rest a

“Alivia, thank you.”

red marks marred Alivia’s neck, remnants of Martha’s ruthless attack. Had it not been for timely intervention, Alivia might have been seriously hurt. But she shrugged off the incident. If sacrificing her

one knew the depth of her obsession with Max, even if it meant becoming

hapter

only been in research for two years. Though it can suppress Aunt Martha’s condition, there

absence, she would turn on herself. This was the extreme manifestation of bipolar and depressive disorders.

never consider such medication. But if they did nothing, Martha would never regain her sanity and remain at beast capable of