Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 403

Max wiped his hands on the napkin, his gaze lifting to meet hers. “So, the bigwig from that underground poker den didn’t give you any trouble?”

Brielle didn’t need to elaborate. She could tell Max had a pretty good idea of the hand she’d played that night.

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“Nah, I did run into him, though. Is he from around Beaconsfield? Do you two know each other?” Max shook his head, his fingertips casually tracing the edge of his own glass. The gesture held no disrespect; rather, it was oddly captivating. “The casino doesn’t intersect with Dorsey International’s business. We’re not acquainted, just aware of each other’s circles.”

Hearing this, Brielle had a hunch that the man she had just met was more familiar with Max than he let on. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have asked those questions.

Upon reaching the Premier Palace, Brielle didn’t play coy about going home. It wasn’t her first time here, after all. She followed Max with the ease of familiarity, her curiosity getting the best of her. “Where were you tonight?”

spilled the beans about William’s

She’d expected Ryan to make a move, but

behind them, the room plunged into darkness. Guided only by the faint streetlights outside, Brielle could barely make out Max’s silhouette. His fingers traced a path from her neck down her arm, coming to rest on her wrist. The spot where she should have worn the rosary he’d

was bare.

breath, feeling her heart leap into her throat with each of Max’s deliberate touches. It was as if he was clueless about the art of flirtation, yet every move he made was irresistibly stirring. She was about to tiptoe up for a kiss when

cut to William’s influence, but was this really the

cheeks flushed, realizing she’d been too eager. She coughed softly, lowering her tiptoed stance.

Their little tug–of–war might

William

with Daniel detained by the casino, William has lost his grip

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pressure Kingston Enterprises into a contract concession have backfired – not only has he alienated them, but he’s also brought Ryan back to Dorsey