Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 496

Panic seized him, and fear knotted in his stomach. Spencer had known Brielle for over a decade, and the thought of her belonging wholly to someone else sent a sharp pain through his heart.

Brielle’s disdain for him was as clear as day, just as her fondness for Max was unmistakably apparent.

It dawned on him that his affection had been one–sided all along. He had thought Brielle was coming to see him last night, and for a fleeting moment, he had envisioned a thousand ways to make her happy in the future. He had thought, perhaps naively, that he held some place in her heart after all these years, considering how kind she used to be to him. But now, looking back, all he felt was regret and an unwillingness to let go.

Spencer was desperate, a man grasping at straws. He slowly stood up, but his legs, numb from kneeling too long, gave way, and he was forced to kneel again.

A smirk flashed across William’s eyes as he kindly offered a helping hand. “Max reigns supreme in the Dorsey family; you can’t touch him. But with your status, taking Brielle down should be easy. Didn’t I teach you before? Destroy her career and her social circle, and she’ll have no choice but to follow your lead.”

Spencer’s fingers clenched suddenly. If Brielle was destined to hate him, he might as well deepen that hatred. At least then, she would never forget him for as long as she lived! He wanted her to feel a stab of pain every time she thought of the name Spencer!

A touch of madness crept onto Spencer’s face. “Uncle, I’ve got it.”

William raised an eyebrow, his eyes twinkling with amusement.

was sit back and watch the drama unfold. Since last night, Max and Brielle had positioned themselves against the Dorsey and Barnes families, and all William had to do was fan

each other with bated breath. Yet, for Brielle and Max, life seemed tranquil.

the faint dark circles under his eyes, she guessed he hadn’t had an easy time either. If he hadn’t forgotten their memories, then he must have had

plans? With so many witnesses last night, the social.

help but

standing at the bedside, so this gesture only

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his junior’s former flancée

his high–flying status and equally relished the prospect of his fall. She didn’t know how many in Beaconsfield were waiting to see him stumble. At this moment, all

of proposals, but skyscrapers weren’t built overnight. Without a solid foundation, such structures couldn’t withstand even the

at Max, and he was already gazing down at her. His eyelashes were long,

by him.

and both, almost embarrassingly, looked away first. Despite their history, this was the first time they recognized

was finally free of that tag. They could do all the things couples did – watch movies, dine out, or even invite a few friends for a barbecue in the great outdoors.