Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 503

Brielle’s cheeks burned with a rush of heat as she hastily snatched the box from the pile.

“I got this one. You guys take care of the rest,” she said, cutting off any potential response from the others as she quickly whisked the box away to the master bedroom.

With the door securely locked behind her, the feverish tension that had gripped her began to dissipate as if she had narrowly escaped disaster. Tentatively, she touched her still–flushed cheeks, alarmed by their heat.

In a flurry, she pulled out the contents of the box–a few assorted items from the alleyway market–and carefully stowed them into her bedside drawer.

Her eyes couldn’t help but dart to the assortment of item. Max did have a knack for shopping. A fresh wave of heat colored Brielle’s face as she made sure there were no other bizarre surprises within the box. Breathing a sigh of relief, she felt as if she had narrowly avoided at social catastrophe in front of so many.

When Brielle returned downstairs a half–hour later, Max was nowhere to be seen, so she decided to break out the yarn she had bought. After all, Christmas was just around the corner, and she had to work overtime to get her projects done in time.

She glanced out at the backyard where a lush greenhouse garden bloomed, a riot of color even in the dead of winter, tended to by a top–notch horticulturist.

Settling down, Brielle turned to Wesley, who was nearby. “Wesley, could you please pass me some paper and a pen?”

by her side. He instructed the chef to prepare some pastries and coffee, setting them down on

tacky. After revising several times and designing a variety of fonts,

had arrived at the nursing home after a call from Martha

“Mother.”

Alivia spoon–feeding Martha

second task was to redeem her image in Max’s heart. So, after parting ways with

mood was low, and after inquiring,

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Chapter 503

even Michael had no sway over Max, she tried to contain her

a long while since she had seen Michael. They didn’t resemble a couple

you’ve come,” Martha said, easing a bit when she noticed Brielle wasn’t with

followed Max, needing to administer an injection to Martha, who had fainted that morning due to excessive emotion and had only recently regained consciousness.

the new medication were becoming apparent, and every fainting spell was cause for

this gesture, Martha’s heart softened. “You are always so busy with work. You visit me less often than