Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 402

Brielle was well aware that the young heir to Kingston Enterprises was no saint, but she hadn’t anticipated him being this reckless. No wonder he had been detained.

“If someone came to claim him, would you release him?” she asked.

“Of course not,” came the reply with a sly edge. “But for you, Ms. Brielle, I might just consider it.”

As long as he wasn’t released, William wouldn’t stand a chance. Therefore, Daniel staying put was actually to her advantage.

The man had already picked up his glass and was idly toying with it. “Men like Dustin and Max hold you in high regard, Ms. Brielle. I’m quite curious about you.”

“Do you fancy Max, Ms. Brielle?” The tone was casual, as if two old friends were catching up.

“Of course.”

“And do you love him?”

Max, secure in the knowledge it wasn’t unrequited. If

if you found yourself seeking confirmation from a third party, then it was absent. That was why when she saw girls online asking strangers if their boyfriends still liked them, she knew that those

Affection was commonplace: true love was rare. It was an oasis in a long–parched desert, a fleeting joy upon first sight – both

once ventured into a real desert during her college years, Brielle understood that oases were indeed scarce, but the endless sand was the norm.

reticence, the man said, “Mr. Dorsey should be arriving soon. I’ll have someone

escort you out.”

nodded politely, unsure of his intentions but

away, she glanced back. at the man still seated in the gazebo. His

frowned but didn’t

seeing Brielle emerge, she quickly circled her, checking for any harm. “Thank God, I was terrified you’d been chopped up

“Maxle would have killed me If anything happened to

she finished speaking. Max’s

first place, avoided. Max’s gaze and quickly ushered Brielle

“Bang!”

sauntered off to her own convertible.