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."

strangely familiar. She looked up to see one

was he doing

is here too. Please,

silence was thick, broken

her phone. If Max was

was Max. She was about to answer when a shout broke the

ringing phone gave away

while moving deeper into the shadows, asking Max, "You're

was full of static, making it

this way," the uniformed man

glanced behind her; footsteps were closing in. She

on the

from Patrick and Max's phone was secure

the man, "Why would Max

boss is

me. Just hold off anyone following me.

was icy, and she moved past him,

you stay safe. Just

uniform stood there, thinking, then

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

to get away from everyone, including the