Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 424

Her fingers tensed momentarily, but she couldn’t pretend she hadn’t seen it.

Max’s hair was slightly coarse, and from her vantage point, she could see the perfect arch of his proud nose. Brielle’s mind was awash with thoughts, yet she ultimately refrained from asking directly.

Max sensed her standing behind him, lost in thought, and reached back to catch the tip of her pinky with his hand.

From a man like him, such small gestures could sweep you off your feet. Brielle’s cheeks flushed, but the mysterious kiss mark also left a sour taste in her heart.

Thinking she was feeling unwell, Max suggested, “Brielle, I’ll take you to the hospital for a check–up.”

Hospital. Check–up. That would mean her secret would be out.

The words Max shared with Michael the night before haunted her, and she didn’t have the heart to reveal the truth at this moment. Any hesitation on Max’s part could shatter her defenses.

Max took his jacket, ready to head to the hospital, but Brielle stood tall. “I’m really okay. You focus on your afternoon tasks. I remember you have an important meeting later, but I probably won’t be able to attend. I need to go home and grab some documents.”

Max was still worried, but Brielle changed the subject. “Didn’t you return to Premier Palace last night?”

nodded, the fatigue visible in his brow. “There was a bit of trouble

to be struggling to adapt. Something here seemed

get violent. She already had an outburst since arriving. Max had rushed over

was there too?”

heavily on her. Often, she only listens to

lip, piecing together how that kiss mark came to be. She had deliberately angered Alivia, and Alivia was paying

with you, but he’s not done with me

weary. She could let this slide once, but what about the ‘next time or the time

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Max. If Brielle were to lose faith in Max, it would play

stepped forward and buried her head in his chest. Around Max, she always retracted her outward thorns, so he patted her

me to stay away

by them until she grew

brow furrowing. He hadn’t allowed Alivia anywhere near him. No touch, not even a

I’m not that kind of man.”

her eyes, feeling weary.