Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 816

Brielle was pacing restlessly around her apartment, nerves on edge. Despite the gnawing worry, she didn't know any of Dustin's friends well enough to call and check on him. All she could do was fret.

In the dead of night, a nightmare jolted her awake, leaving her chest tight and heavy. She shuffled to the kitchen, poured herself a glass of warm water, hoping it would soothe the unease gnawing at her heart. But just as she took a sip, her phone rang. Thinking it might be Dustin, she quickly answered.

But it wasn't Dustin. It was Kenzo Barnes, who had been MIA for days.

"Hey, Brielle? *cough* *cough*"

Kenzo's voice was raspy, punctuated by a bout of harsh coughing.

"Kenzo, where are you?" "Home."

"Are you sick?"

But all she got in response was more coughing and then the unmistakable sound of a phone hitting the floor.

Brielle's heart sank. "Kenzo?" she called out, but there was no reply.

Grabbing her keys, she dashed to her car, determined to check on Kenzo. Being a celebrity, his address wasn't exactly a secret.

What she didn't expect was to find Kenzo staggering along the roadside before she even reached his place.

"Kenzo?"

looking pale as a ghost. A few men were chasing him, and without thinking twice, she flung the car door open. Kenzo collapsed inside, his eyes shut, his voice hoarse. "What are

didn't waste any time. She pulled out her phone to call Max, but Kenzo's bloodstained hand stopped

"Don't tell anyone."

Brielle could see blood spreading across

"No hospitals."

still gentle

and managed a weak smile. "Can we go to your place?" She was stunned. "Do

"Yes, but your wound-"

go to your

closed his eyes, ending the

the rearview mirror as she drove back to her apartment complex, Pearl Estate. Half

sure the coast

Brielle helped Kenzo out

"Kenzo, are you sure you

tell Max and the others? It

coughed in response,

her apartment, Brielle fetched the first aid kit

ghostly white

blood-soaked clothes. Brielle thought about the recent mess with the Barnes family. Maybe someone was holding a grudge against Max for

Max did it for her sake. Feeling a tinge of guilt, she helped Kenzo cut