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.”

Brielle bent her head and took a few

elsewhere.

peace until this was sorted out. “The contract’s still up in the air, but the paperwork with

her earlier words to Noah apparently having an effect. With the Kingston heir stirring up

sealed the deal yet, and Ryan had always been itching to get back into the Dorsey fold. Maybe it

of treading

was already taking a toll on Dorsey International’s reputation.

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style. If he knew partnering with Kingston

something he

Bradley and

their son meant controlling Kingston Enterprises.

called Tiffanie, only to find

wonder Kingston Enterprises hadn’t made a fuss over the stalled contract–they

was probably on the hunt, too.

him in check, William was also expanding his own. influence.

to Sue soon, she had

he’d be able

Catherine, Kingston Enterprises was a power

would be a latent threat to Max.

who was calmly reviewing some documents on the couch as if the world’s troubles didn’t concern him

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

Max patted the space beside him with a quiet. “Come here.”