Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 598

Aubree and Brielle returned to Aubree’s place, shivering so hard their teeth were chattering.

Brielle couldn’t let Max find out about this; she had a hunch that the person behind the attempt on her life was either Michael or Martha. If Max ever got wind of it, there would be hell to pay.

After warming up with hot showers, they each held a steaming cup of tea as they settled into the living room.

The thermostat was cranked up to the max, and Aubree had even gone the extra mile by brewing some ginger tea, a home remedy bound to warm the bones.

The initial adrenaline rush had faded, and the reality of the grave danger Brielle was in had set in – someone was out to get her.

They placed their mugs of ginger tea on the table. Aubree downed hers in one go before speaking up. “Bri, who do you think is behind this?”

Brielle shook her head. The list of people who wanted her dead was, unfortunately, long.

Michael had given her six months, but there was no promise that he wouldn’t strike during that time. As for Martha, after Max provoked her last night, he had mentioned to spike her food with sleeping pills, but what if someone at the nursing home had tipped her off and she wasn’t really out cold?

Nothing was certain.

of yours. Flirting with Max when you can, dodging murder attempts while running Stellar Stage Entertainment. Ever think about how your potential keeps getting unlocked? I bet your folks were some big shots. With genetics like yours, there’s no way you come from an average Joe family. Have you ever thought about tracking down your birth parents? Maybe their clout outshines anyone in Beaconsfield, and they could shield you. Then we wouldn’t have to give a damn about the Dorseys,

both their hair was drying off. Brielle couldn’t help

She wished she could believe they gave her up because they were broke – at least then she could comfort herself with

them. I’m happy with

you ever dreamed

grip on her mug tightened suddenly. Of course, she’d had dreams. As a child, when

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coming to take her home, wrapping

her mother appear. Then, when the Haywood family came along, she thought her dream had come true. She’d tried her best to be likable, to excel at everything. It just

it. She could do just fine

did yearn for someone to love and care for her, but if they didn’t love her

her dreams about them dwindled over the years, and recently, she hadn’t

illusions of family life.