Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 519

Max was indeed planning Just that. Without surveillance, the situation was stacking up against Brielle. He took a punch from Andrew, right under the watchful eyes of the Rowland clan, who saw it as taking one for Brielle. Should Jaxon stir up trouble for Brielle again, it would seem out of line. After all, Jaxon was an elder and his grand–daughter recently tied the knot with the Dorsey family. He had to play nice for appearances. As for the rest of the Rowland folks, Max couldn’t care less.

Finally, Jaired pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and exhaled a perfect ring of smoke. “Damn, are you playing tricks on me now?”

Max ignored him, returning to the hospital room instead.

Jaired, stuck outside, grew even more frustrated.

Inside the room, Brielle’s eyelashes fluttered twice before her eyes slowly opened. She’d just choked on water and recovered after a couple of stomach presses. Her current unconscious state was due to a lack of oxygen. Now she’s awake, and it meant she could be discharged

soon.

Max let out a sigh of relief.

Propping herself up in the hospital bed, Brielle glanced around with furrowed brows. “Did I pass out? How’s Tessa doing?”

“She’s just been brought out of the ER.”

Max handed her a cup of warm water and placed it before her.

had the rest of the Rowlands hating

moment, there hadn’t been time to think. Besides, Tessa had stirred up this whole mess by herself.

it’ll be okay,” Max comforted her, glancing outside at the

morning: if she developed a fever in the middle of the night, it would be back to

I’ll ask

tired. Seeing Max still there, she scooted

another bed in the room. “There’s one

curling up to sleep. Soon, she felt the bed dip, and a gentle embrace drew her in. “Don’t do anything

she could just decide not

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Chapter 519

own life, yet. in a fit of rage, she had thrown it all to

morning at

room was still crowded, the

eyes. Tessa felt a splitting headache and weakly gazed at

others became alert, and Andrew held her hand. “Tessa, how are

to remember, then tears

tears. “Don’t cry. What happened exactly?

through Tessa’s heart, regretting her loss of reason at the time.