Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 359

When Brielle stirred awake, she found herself already in Pearl Estate. Her body was feeling as though she had been through a prize fight and come out the loser.

The room was empty. Max must have gone to the office to catch up on work he’d missed.

A warm, fuzzy sensation fluttered in Brielle’s chest at the thought of him. Just then, her phone’s ringtone sliced through the quiet, and her brow furrowed when she saw the name flashing on the screen.

Spencer.

She hit the answer button, her voice coming out more gravelly than she’d expected. “What’s up?”

“Brielle, why weren’t you home this morning? I’ve been calling you for ages, and you’re only now picking up.”

Brielle nearly laughed. “Spencer, since when are we even friends? I don’t think I owe you any updates on my whereabouts.”

“Brielle, have you been seeing those… those guys again?*

hadn’t answered his calls. Now, on Christmas

on earth could she be

thought of her possibly spending time with some other man was like a

old days, she might have played along with Spencer’s insinuations. But not today. Instead, she stated firmly, “Actually, I am with a man. He’s

through Spencer’s heart like a blade, Enraged, Spencer lashed out. “You were engaged to me! Who else in the high society of Beaconsfield would take on ‘used goods?‘ Unless it’s some nobody from outside our circles. Brielle, are you really content with settling for

He consoled himself with the

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as he dialed Noah to check on his

his task, picked

HR reject my job

it. You know your situation is… delicate, and Brielle probably doesn’t want to see you. However, I have another position available. You could start working on the top floor. How’s that?”

Max, which ignited a spark of interest in

“Sure, I’ll come.”

work close to him,