Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 500

Alivia signaled the maid to pour more coffee for one of the guests, her lips curling into a subtl smile. “Brielle, about last night, I’ll explain everything to Max personally. I sincerely invited your over, and if you’re feeling uneasy, you can always check in with Max first.”

“Alivia, what are you scheming now?” Brielle’s tone was indifferent, while Max, overhearing Alivia’s name, frowned almost imperceptibly.

Alivia didn’t genuinely want to invite Brielle; it was merely a pretext to broach her next topic. “If you don’t join us for afternoon tea, perhaps you’ll attend the welcome–back dinner tomorrow night. Jaired is a mutual friend of Max and me. My brother is organizing this dinner, and I was worried he might have overlooked to call you personally, so I thought I’d extend the invite.”

Brielle narrowed her eyes, about to respond, when Max snatched her phone away the call.

and endo

A flicker of annoyance crossed Alivia’s eyes as she pretended the call was still ongoing. “Well then, that’s settled. Jaired is really looking forward to seeing you.”

After hanging up, she lifted her cup and took a sip of her coffee.

Finally, someone at the table couldn’t contain their curiosity. “Alivia, what exactly happened last night?”

with her grandfather that morning, she had summoned several estheticians to address the swelling on her face. Now, with her makeup meticulously applied, she looked no different

already planned

the spread of last night’s debacle, ensuring she made a poised appearance before the others, and personally calling Brielle in their presence. Regardless of Brielle’s reaction, it would make the socialites question whether they had the full story of the previous evening, thereby

only to sow doubt among the ladies but also a declaration of war.

Alivia acted, the more

lips curved into a cold smile as she considered her second

image had surely taken a hit, but not beyond recovery, and she had already devised a plan. Jaired’s

a friend to Max. He was the key. If she could leverage Jaired effectively,

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Chapter 500

just a misunderstanding. Everyone knows I had feelings for Max, but he made it clear he might be interested in someone else. I stepped back and wished them well. But it seems Brielle is unaware that Max has already discussed his relationship with her to me, which led

half–truths, leaving

nothing but a jealous woman

call from you? If she doesn’t show, good riddance. If she does, I fear her pauper’s stench will keep us up at