Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 543

“I’m just guessing you would’ve heard about it, that’s all.”

Martha clamped her mouth shut, her hand gripping the mug so tightly it nearly shattered. Of course, she was aware of Michael’s request to Brielle, but she couldn’t bear it.

A flash of defiance crossed her eyes. “Max, does it have to be her?”

The defiance quickly faded, and her tone became indifferent. “No matter what happens in the future, you’ll always be with her, right?”

“Yes.”

The call ended abruptly. Max glanced at his phone before returning to the dinner table. His appetite had somewhat diminished, but he still offered Brielle a piece of crab. “Here, eat up. You must be starving.”

Brielle sensed his mood had darkened. She knew who had called and felt a twinge in her

heart.

No wonder even Tiffanie had been blaming her tonight. Being with Max seemed to isolate him from everyone else. She had nothing to begin with, so there was nothing for her to lose. This relationship had always been a greater sacrifice for him from the start. She didn’t even know what she could offer to make up for all that he had lost.

She told herself that maybe Max didn’t care much for kinship or friendship, but if he truly didn’t care, he wouldn’t have let Andrew punch him; if he didn’t care, he wouldn’t have made. such an effort to send Martha abroad and ensure she was well looked after.

was quite emotionally reserved, but seemed even more emotionally impoverished because

might compensate for everything he was missing. She had to be better for him. That was

silent vow.

the night’s fireworks. She picked up the unfinished scarf and continued knitting. Just as she said she would

a book in one

back of

and knew

reading intently. His long lashes cast a deep shadow over his eyelids, and

matter what the future held, she would always remember this moment. That night, they went to bed without making love, simply cuddling together as

ell asleep

phone was flooded with messages wishing her a Happy New Year. Some were from Mason, others from Aubree and Tiffanie.

with New Year’s greetings and another about the

family was convinced. They were ready to drop a whopping twenty billion on that piece of

many had

flow was the lifeblood of a company, and gone bankrupt due to liquidity issues. That twenty billion would hit the Rowland

reply when Mason sent another message. The overseas process was much simpler than back home, and in

a single word,

her by surprise. It was from Kenzo, and it was just a picture of fireworks.