Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 597

Max knew they’d both be slammed with work for a while. Even when he got back to the Premier Palace at night, he’d be swamped with meetings. So that’s why he was all about indulging to the max at lunchtime.

He used to pause midway through his devouring just to catch her blushing, but today, he didn’t stop, not even when she playfully protested. He just shushed her with a bite as if she was a juicy cheeseburger.

Brielle rubbed her forehead, the other hand massaging her lower back. Maybe she should take up kickboxing again? Her stamina just wasn’t keeping up.

After work, Aubree texted that she’d meet her downstairs. Fresh from her yoga class, Aubree was the picture of vitality. “I should’ve joined Stellar Stage Entertainment the minute you did. It’s so much fun. I didn’t drive today. Mind giving me a lift home?”

Brielle nodded and slid into the driver’s seat. They hadn’t gone far when Brielle noticed a truck in the rearview mirror driving erratically. She thought she was seeing things and swerved slightly. The truck mimicked her move.

If they collided with the big rigs… The thought barely crossed her mind when the truck gunned its engine, barreling toward her.

eyes narrowed. “Aubree, buckle up tight.”

it, too. She quickly fastened her seatbelt and swallowed hard. “Bri, we’re not gonna die, are we?” Such a

about to reassure her when suddenly, a cement mixer truck came at them head–on. Caught between the

help but

the car towards the bridge’s edge. Below was a lake. If they got out

down! We’re going in!” she commanded before crashing

rolling

turn in time,

“Boom!”

hitting the water

the surface. They had inhaled deeply before the plunge, so they weren’t in distress, but the winter lake was too frigid.

Chapter 597