Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 846

The man with the mask smirked. "Keep giving him those meds, and you'll just speed up his demise."

"I know. Thanks to your extensive connections, I managed to get my hands on it."

Antonio had been on the hunt for a partner, desperate to find this particular drug. But it was a fierce thing, banned not just domestically but internationally. It was rare even in places with more lenient regulations.

Then, out of the blue, this mysterious guy reached out, offering a partnership and a way to secure a foothold within the Dorsey family. Antonio had always lived in his father's shadow, doing whatever he was told. But he was tired of being a puppet. William's mediocre tactics were constantly overshadowed by Max's dominance, leaving no room for a turnaround.

Deep down, Antonio felt he was the one destined to take Max down. Brimming with confidence and now with a powerful ally, he was certain Max's downfall was imminent.

The mysterious man slowly stood up, setting down his glass. "Nice tea," he said, and then he was gone.

Antonio stayed rooted in place, respectfully looking down.

Meanwhile, Brielle had returned to the Premier Palace. She was restless, not having seen King's true face. She was due to travel abroad tomorrow, and now at eleven o'clock at night, Max was still out. It left her tossing and turning, uneasy.

It wasn't until 2 a.m. that the other side of the bed dipped. A cool breath approached, followed by the loosening of her pajama strings and a spread of warmth. Her dream world began to shake, and she groggily opened her eyes.

deep male voice whispered in her ear, and with just a single lamp on, their mingled sweat glistened. Her

dim light. His

to let go, so she let

spent to speak, but she had a

then grabbed her

draped below

to head to the airport

she couldn't resist looking back at Max. His exposed torso was enough to make her heart race. His

so she dropped her suitcase and returned to bed for one last kiss. "Wait for me." Max chuckled softly,

was time to go. Max also

soft from their encounter, with the image of Max sitting on

people, but after every intimate moment,

airport, she spotted Keiran wrapped

the phone-a necessity for

shoulder. But Keiran just glanced up, coldly brushing off her

Brielle. Let's