Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 681

Just a few words seemed enough to let Brielle’s imagination fill in all the remaining details, but Brielle was exceptionally cautious and serious when it came to matters involving Max. She wouldn’t suspect him into the proverbial lion’s den without hard evidence.

She also opted not to contact him over the phone because she understood all too well that when two people were in love and at odds, even the slightest disturbance could set the other off.

Even the pause between breaths, hesitation could easily be misconstrued. Hurt could be easily inflicted through a screen, so it was always better to ask questions face–to–face.

“I’m his girlfriend.”

After Brielle said this, she saw a flash of oddness cross Annie’s eyes. “Max has a girlfriend?”

Brielle couldn’t tell whether Annie was acting or genuinely unaware of her presence in Max’s life. Since she didn’t feel any hostility from Annie, she didn’t rebut every word with relentless counter–arguments. “Yeah.”

Annie looked down, a smile in her eyes, but her words carried a hint of confusion. “How could he have a girlfriend?”

Realizing the inappropriateness of her comment, she quickly looked up. “Sorry, I didn’t mean anything against you. It’s just that my godfather never mentioned Max having a girlfriend.”

smile on her face, her tone even.

scarf last

continuing, “Did you knit

curious to see what Annie really

bring it back to you this afternoon. I didn’t know it was your

with as he pleases.” Brielle’s tone

“When Max wakes

*Thanks.”

stepped into the elevator. Her brow furrowed only when the

the hallway near the emergency exit, Annie couldn’t suppress a laugh, tugging at her own

And even if she did, Annie had a hundred ways to clear her name. She

to take on this task. After all, she had genuinely earned her teaching pos youngest female professor. She had no desire to

and was the

and excitement. She never considered others. She even found Alivia’s hypocrisy somewhat distasteful.

She planned to work hard to drive a wedge between the couple, to drive Ricardo away from Brielle, so that she could

from a parrot that prided