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.

lips. “You know, Bri, I kind of dig this life 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

couldn’t help but chuckle as she sipped

she could believe they gave her up because they were broke – at least then she could comfort herself with the fact that they had no choice. But if they were wealthy, powerful, and still abandoned her, it would mean they didn’t want her. Her story was probably not too different from someone

them. I’m happy with my life

you ever dreamed about your

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

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dream of her parents coming to

when the Haywood family came along, she thought her dream had come true. She’d tried her best to be likable, to excel

what family was, she didn’t need it. She could do just fine on her own.

and care for her, but if they didn’t love her back, she’d keep her

about them dwindled over the years, and recently, she hadn’t dreamed of them

illusions of family life. The reality was