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?”

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

planned her

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 Alivia with

sow doubt among the ladies but also a declaration of war. Did Brielle think she had won so easily last night? How

more composed Alivia acted, the more

considered her second objective: to redeem herself in Max’s

hit, but not beyond recovery, and she had already

to Max. He was the key.

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Chapter 500

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 to

leaving much unsaid.

was nothing but a jealous woman who had deliberately caused

status does Brielle have to deserve a call from you? If she doesn’t show, good riddance. If she does,