Chapter 971

"What's on your mind?"

His grip tightened on her chin, his voice dangerously close.

Brielle recoiled, disgusted, but even that slight movement seemed to set him off.

"Aubree hasn't been sent back yet, has she?"

Brielle froze, pressing her lips tightly together in silence. The two sat there, wordless.

The TV droned on in the background with news about Max. Brielle couldn't care less about the media's take on him. The same people who had torn Max to shreds were now praising him to the heavens. Everyone had condemned Max, leaving him in tatters. The jeers that had echoed so loudly were now replaced with applause.

It was all so fleeting, so hollow.

The silence broke with Antonio's hurried footsteps. His eyes narrowed at the sight of the cold, masked man on the sofa, and he rushed forward, barely containing his excitement.

"Sir!"

looked like he wanted to bow down in reverence, but Brielle's presence

you asked. What should

Desperation filled his eyes.

he had made a deal with

the devil never

truly wanted to help Antonio, he wouldn't still be empty-handed after all this

just a game to

how can I turn the tide?" Antonio's hopeful question made

at sixteen. If you're truly better

echoed Michael's words, hitting

world, he believed

he

glared at Brielle, his face

person I've ever met.

mind. She chose to keep

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