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.”

choice, Brielle bent her head and took a few bites, though her

elsewhere.

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

Kingston heir stirring up trouble, any partnership with Kingston Enterprises

Dorsey fold. Maybe it was time for Ryan to take this

after years of treading carefully in the

already taking a toll on Dorsey International’s reputation.

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

something he could

to Bradley and

meant controlling

bowl, Brielle quickly called Tiffanie, only to find out the

made a fuss over the stalled contract–they were too busy

on the hunt, too. He wanted Kingston

for Max to keep him in

Besides needing to talk to Sue soon, she had to find the Kingston

first, he’d be able

of Bradley or Catherine, Kingston Enterprises was a power player,

would be a

but glance over at Max, who was calmly reviewing some documents on the couch as if the world’s troubles

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

her gaze, Max patted the space beside him with a quiet. “Come