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?”

and took a bite. After her conversation with her grandfather that morning, she had summoned several estheticians to address the swelling on her face. Now,

had already planned her next

Brielle in their presence. Regardless of Brielle’s reaction,

to sow doubt among the ladies but also a declaration of war. Did Brielle think she had

composed Alivia acted, the more rattled Brielle would become.

into a cold smile as she considered her second objective:

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

key. If she could leverage

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misunderstanding. Everyone knows I had feelings for Max, but he made it clear he might be interested in someone

half–truths, leaving much unsaid.

immediately. Brielle was nothing but a jealous woman who had

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