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.

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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?”

bite. After her conversation with her grandfather that morning, she had summoned several

planned her next moves.

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 leaving

not only to sow doubt among the ladies but also a declaration of war. Did Brielle think she had won so easily last night? How

the more rattled Brielle

a cold smile as she considered

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

highly respected in their circle and a friend to Max. He was the key. If she could leverage Jaired effectively, she

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Chapter 500

events, she smiled and set down her silverware. “It was 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

half–truths, leaving much

socialites grasped the implication immediately. Brielle was nothing but a jealous woman who

show, good riddance. If she does, I fear