Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 626

“Hey, Andrew, what’s your take on this? You know I listen to you. As long as you drop this thing with Aubree, I’m behind you all the way. But if you’re thinking of bailing out the Rowlands with thirty billion–come on, think about your family. That kind of cash, even for us, it’s a stretch.”

The Clements could cough up the money, sure, but it would definitely put a dent in their own affairs.

And why should they? The Rowlands made their move against them first, and they weren’t even tied by marriage yet. Why should they shell out a fortune to help those ingrates? They all played in the same sandbox. They knew what’s up.

Marissa’s expression was grim as she gave him another piece of her mind. “I want you to marry her, just to keep your fling with Aubree under wraps. We don’t need that kind of gossip. We didn’t even tell Aubree about your engagement, and she spent this Christmas alone. We took her in and did our part. It’s high time we find her a decent match, or your secret will be out sooner or later.”

“Mom, Aubree’s still young.”

“Young? If she hadn’t been on birth control all these years, who knows how many kids she’d have popped out by now. You can fool others, Andrew, but don’t forget who caught you two. If it weren’t for your dad taking pity on her, she wouldn’t be living this good life.”

Andrew fell silent, his grip on his phone tightening.

He had almost forgotten about the wedding discussions at tonight’s dinner. But hearing Marissa speak about Aubree made him uncomfortable.

Daddy’s little princess, and she didn’t have the temper of a spoilt brat–just a bit more

Aubree owed the Clements anything. It was his dad’s choice to take her in, and if you

is, are you really going to marry Tessa? If yes, are we

whirlwind. Catching a glimpse of Tessa’s pale face, his heart softened. “Tessa’s right here. We’ll

phone aside and turned to Tessa.

went without her say–so. So, naturally, Austin’s moves to use the marriage to the Clements as a chance for a

as she clutched his hand, “Andrew, I didn’t want this. But if the Rowlands go under, I fear I won’t be worthy of you,” she coughed. Her body was still weak

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her recent illness; her

“Tessa, I’m not

that Andrew would always be there for her. “Andrew, when I heard about the thirty billion going down the drain, I was scared. You know how this world works. It’s all about climbing up or being stepped down. If the Rowlands fall and I cling

“I’m already frail, and without my family’s

take issue, but make sure you explain