Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 378

Brielle popped the last of her vitamins and chuckled to herself as she saw that Patrick had already made himself scarce, like a good little ghost..

Patrick was like a shadowy guardian straight out of medieval times, always there but never

seen.

She reached for a couple of bowls, eyes widening a bit as she took in the spread of five dishes. on the dinner table. She swallowed hard in anticipation.

Max was in a good mood, and it only got better when he noticed Brielle serving him a bowl of soup. A smile curled at the edge of his lips.

Brielle sat down across from him and, struck by a sudden thought, looked up to ask, “So, what’s the deal with William and Ryan? Are they tight?”

“In the Dorsey clan, no one’s really buddy–buddy with anyone.”

“I was thinking, if both Ryan and William are gunning for you, maybe we could play Ryan to trip up William?”

Just to throw William off his game for a bit and shift his focus

Munching thoughtfully, Brielle quickly sorted through the options in her mind. After a moment, she looked up again.

“Didn’t William get saddled with that Kingston Enterprises project? It’s a decent–sized deal, right? Has the contract been signed already?”

Max, ever the attentive partner, served her some more food, piling her plate high. “Eat first.”

other choice, Brielle bent her head and took a

elsewhere.

knowing she wouldn’t be at peace until this was sorted out. “The contract’s still

having an effect. With the Kingston heir stirring up trouble, any partnership with Kingston Enterprises was bound to bring

been itching to get back into the Dorsey fold. Maybe it was time for Ryan to take this chance to sabotage William in front

after years of treading carefully in the

Kingston deal was already taking a

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it wasn’t William’s usual style. If he knew partnering with Kingston Enterprises was risky, why keep them on the hook?

Kingston had something he

and Catherine? Their beloved son.

meant controlling Kingston

her bowl, Brielle quickly called Tiffanie, only to find

stalled contract–they were

was probably on the hunt, too.

stirring trouble for Max to keep him in check, William was

to talk to Sue soon, she had

to him first, he’d be able to manipulate Kingston Enterprises at

was a power player, having carved out

William got control, it would be a latent

couldn’t help but glance over at Max, who was calmly reviewing some

remnants had been cleared, the room now belonging to just the two of

the space beside