Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 554

Ricardo’s confidence suddenly deflated, and Brielle, standing by with a frown creasing her brow. just wanted to hurry over to Max’s place. Why was there always something blocking her path?

“How much is it?”

Keagan was taken aback and instinctively responded, “He owes a million now.”

“A thousand in principal, and now you’re asking him to pay back a million with compounded interest. Isn’t that a bit heartless?”

“Ms. Haywood, he signed the contract himself.”

Brielle stared at the document, clearly written in black and white, her expression growing cold. “Send me the account details. I’ll transfer the money to you later. And stop giving him a hard time in the future.”

Keagan’s gaze flitted between the two, noting Ricardo’s reddening ears and Brielle’s icy demeanor, and snickered, “Looks like you’ve taken a shine to him, Ms. Haywood.”

Brielle turned her head and glanced at a bewildered Ricardo. “Next time, before signing anything, get a lawyer to look it over. Even if you can’t find one, there’s free legal advice.

online.”

that Brielle thought him foolish for always getting duped, and he nodded

to Keagan, who walked away satisfied upon receiving the money. He even turned back to snap a few photos of them standing together, sending them to a certain number. The picture had an artistic flair to it. It was merely Brielle looking up and lecturing the younger Ricardo, but

the photo, a dark chuckle escaped Keagan’s lips, and he said no

At that moment, Max was in a meeting in the study of Premier Palace. His expression darkened upon seeing

“Max.”

tactics are beneath

chuckle, placing a white chess piece on the board in front of him. “But you’re

at Dorsey International, she saw you often and didn’t have time for distractions. But showbiz is different, and

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child raised in foster care. Who knows how much resentment she’s built up over the years? When she sees someone who’s been in her shoes, she can’t help but offer a helping hand. The young man’s got talent, I hear. Brielle just paid off a million for him. She’s never been so generous with herself, but she’s soft hearted to

outsider.”

storm brewing in his gaze. “If these are the extent of your tactics, Father, I will be

make it You don’t really trust her, and she’s not that into you. Today, she’s soft–hearted towards that boy, and tomorrow, she could be softer still. That boy is from her world, she doesn’t have to worry about being unworthy or strain on her tiptoes to reach. It won’t

words was heavy, pressing on Max’s chest. Max felt a pang of defeat, something he had never experienced in the business world.

him? He never wanted

be many more incidents to come. As the heir to Dorsey International, the president no less, are you really going to fret over a woman? If you were with Alivia,