Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 648

Michael knew better than to try to outlast Max In a game of patience. He had watched his youngest son grow Into a man who could keep his lips sealed just as tightly as his father, If not more so.

Having finished the last stroke of his calligraphy, Michael set down the brush and

accepted a handkerchief from the butler to clean his hands. “What’s your plan with the Clements family?”

“Haven’t you already done everything that needs to be done?”

A chill flickered in Michael’s eyes. He finished wiping his fingers and handed the handkerchief back to the butler. “I’ve spoken with the Clements family and made some concessions. The damages are around a billion dollars.”

Max considered this for a few seconds before responding. “It can be deducted from my personal account.”

“Max!”

Michael’s anger flared, and he slapped the desk. It was the first time he’d ever lashed out at Max like this, a hint of frost in his glare. “All this for a woman. You seem pretty content to be the butt of the joke.”

It was a harsh accusation. After all, any random chapter from Max’s life thus far had been nothing but highlight reels. He was never the topic of ridicule.

“Father, having Brielle by my side is icing on the cake.”

time he’d been this incensed. His chest heaved in silent laughter, though it was anything but humorous. “I’ve heard Martha’s condition has worsened. The sanatorium has called you several times, and you’ve been ignoring them, even going as far as instructing the doctors to

too agitated. I did what I felt was best for

“Absurd!”

at Max’s

for at least half a year. But if you continue with this outrageous behavior, don’t blame me for breaking our agreement. Max, I won’t touch you, but I

brawling in the streets – it was an affront to everything Michael stood for. Moreover, it was with the heir to the Clements family, a brother

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with your mother. Consider how you might make it up to her. Jose enjoys collecting art. I happen to have a

Alivia but for the Barnes family.

Alivia

to offer.” Max’s words were blunt, typical of

the conversation would only serve to aggravate him further, Michael

away.

to clean up the broken glass. Then he stepped into his car parked outside. He was

“Sir, Mr. Michael recently assigned someone new to Dorsey International to be your assistant. He forgot to mention it earlier and sent me here to inform you. Also, he insisted that you are not to dismiss this person.”

could this new person be

slightly. When he drove to Dorsey International and saw the woman who appeared on the top floor, his brow furrowed

merely copied Brielle’s dress sense, then this woman had captured Brielle’s essence. Her every gesture, combined with