Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 969

Within the sprawling estate, Brielle and Aubree were under constant watch. Some guards were loyal to Antonio, the enigmatic figure, while others were under King, another shadowy presence. Antonio's men treated Brielle with palpable disdain, as if they'd love nothing more than to tear her apart. On the flip side, King's men were respectful, preventing any harm from coming to her. Then Antonio himself showed up.

"Max, cool your jets. The ladies are off-limits for now," someone blocked Antonio's path.

Off-limits?

Antonio thought he'd misheard. With the grudge against Max, sparing his women seemed out of the question. If this woman died, even if Max acquired Dorsey International, he'd live in misery forever.

"Max, the boss's orders are clear. No one acts until he arrives."

To Antonio, the boss was like a deity. He wouldn't dare disobey.

He lowered his dagger and approached Brielle, his voice dripping with loathing. "Who'd have thought you'd end up like this?"

Brielle didn't know Antonio well, but she recognized his voice.

Antonio?

Sitting on a nearby couch, Antonio's eyes roamed over Brielle, as if undressing her with his gaze. William had talked about toying with Brielle once they got Dorsey International-after all, she was Max's woman. Maybe she had some tricks up her sleeve in bed. Antonio agreed. The thought of defiling Max's love thrilled him.

Yet here she was, and he couldn't touch her.

thought about Max's

boss arrive? Antonio was impatient, eager for

into Brielle, as if he wanted to peel her

couldn't see. She only felt his creepy stare, making

himself,

Tech Designs snapping up Dorsey International, what did it matter? The boss

still hoped

was the Dorsey family's hope. Only he had beaten Max. That old man, outplayed by Max, was now stuck in the family mansion for his twilight years. Defeating Max had become Antonio's obsession, his

was

boss arrived, Antonio planned to have his way with Brielle, then kill her and toss her off the

would be

in his twisted fantasies, Antonio didn't notice the brewing storm outside The wind howled, descending

on the couch, having spent a

heard heavy footsteps. Someone lifted her chin. "Look at you, all skin and bones,

laced with pity as his fingertips

It was King.

He had finally arrived.

her strength, knowing a showdown with this man

repulsed her, but she knew she had to

that you're here, let