Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 857

The car had just cruised around the sanatorium, but the search was fruitless.

Annie, exhausted by the end, ordered her team to keep a close watch on the sanatorium. If Brielle showed up, they were to take her out immediately, no questions asked. The car sped off, its taillights fading into the distance.

As they passed a deserted alley, Brielle finally released her grip on the undercarriage and slipped into the shadows, her heart pounding from the close call. It was a risky move, but she had no other choice. Luckily, no one noticed her.

Unfamiliar with the city, she wandered through the maze-like alleys, unable to find an exit. Returning to the villa was out of the question with that mute guy around. She needed a new hiding spot.

That's when she thought of Keiran. To shake her pursuers, she needed to bank on Keiran's notoriety, to make a bold appearance in the city. That would give her pursuers pause. They'd have to think twice, as causing a media frenzy would bring them trouble too. So, Brielle dialed Keiran's number.

Before she had gotten off the plane, she'd told Keiran to keep his phone handy - even if it was one of those old-school flip phones, it should be enough to take a call.

Keiran answered almost immediately.

"Hello?"

"It's Brielle."

She quickly briefed Keiran, telling him to come get her. He responded promptly, instructing her to stay put.

Relieved, Brielle had just ended the call when she heard a voice.

"Ms. Brielle."

up to see one of

was

Brielle, the boss is here too. Please, come

the surrounding silence was thick, broken only

at her phone. If Max was here, why hadn't

her phone rang - it was Max. She was about

gave away

moving deeper into the shadows, asking Max,

static,

this way," the uniformed man urged, leading

behind her; footsteps were closing in. She instinctively followed

the static on

phone was a secure line from Patrick and Max's phone was secure too. It had to be eitherà bad

asked the man, "Why

boss is worried

get me. Just hold off anyone following

and she moved past him,

you stay safe. Just buy me

stood there, thinking, then nodded slowly.

the darkening alley. Something felt off. The alley grew more

she started running, desperate to get