Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 917

She knew avoiding Max like this was hurting him, but she just couldn't help it. She desperately wanted to have this baby. But why couldn't anyone understand her?

From Brielle's perspective, she knew her health wasn't great, but she was clueless about the whole contraception issue. She thought her frailty was the only problem and that pregnancy could be fatal for both her and the baby. To her, this was a challenge she could overcome. If she started eating regularly, getting enough sleep, and taking daily walks to gain some weight back, everything would fall into place.

But Max? He was dead set on not having the baby.

Brielle just couldn't understand his point of view, and it pained her.

Standing in the elevator, she stared at her reflection on the shiny walls, realizing she had indeed lost a few pounds. Her frailty wasn't just in her mind.

Growing up, she'd always worried about the bare necessities. During harsh winters and sweltering summers, she never had a decent pair of shoes. The cold and damp had long seeped into her bones.

After reaching adulthood and throwing herself into work at Dorsey International, her meals were often irregular, leading to stomach issues.

Brielle now bitterly regretted dedicating her life to Dorsey International. She had invested everything into the company, neglecting her personal life completely. And in the end, the Dorsey family had only used her. "Bri, you've really lost a lot of weight."

Aubree, looking at her, suddenly made that remark, then reached out to touch her forehead.

"Are you sick?"

"No, Aubree, I can't go shopping with you today. I need to rest."

Seeing how exhausted she was, Aubree didn't dare insist on her company and watched as Brielle got into her car.

It was only noon, but Brielle couldn't fight the drowsiness. Carrying this child was clearly a huge burden.

She had realized this and had consciously slowed down at work.

Premier Palace, she collapsed onto the bed without hesitation and fell asleep within a minute. But it was a restless sleep.

in bed, heavily

she was desperate to get rid of it. She sensed a bone-deep murderous intent from the man, and an inexplicable, entangled ambiguity. Terrified, Brielle tried to scream, but a hand covered her mouth,

fear, and she jolted awake from

her lips trembled

quickly got up, filled the bathtub

in her stomach, making her

entered, not finding

opened it and saw Brielle asleep in the tub, thankfully with the water still

gently dried her off

her soup. She ate it in

"Sleep now."

voice was soft as he kissed her

descended the stairs only

her grip on the

sitting on the sofa reading the newspaper, stood up and embraced her, introducing

butler, Ramey, a

that wasn't the case. It was just a cover for Ramey, given

"Is Brent leaving?"

Brielle felt uneasy.

and it's time

beside him, soothingly patting the back of

to replace Brent. He comes highly recommended

a phone call

the glass doors,