Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 984

Brielle nodded and headed to the bedroom. The villa was just as she'd left it, a cozy sanctuary of familiarity. She treated herself to a soothing bath and then sprawled out on the bed.

It had been over a month since Max had gone, and while his presence had all but faded, Brielle still found comfort in the room. She clutched a pillow close, hoping Max would come back soon.

Before leaving, Dustin had briefed a few friends in Beaconsfield about Brielle's condition, asking them to keep an eye on her.

Brielle still hadn't realized she was unwell.

After a restful night, she went downstairs for breakfast. This morning's spread was arranged by Wesley.

"Brent, you had to leave for something last time. Everything sorted out?" Brielle asked, looking at him.

Wesley's departure had been a cover, orchestrated by Max to bring Ramey into the picture. But with Max gone, Patrick felt it was better to have someone more familiar take care of Brielle, hoping it might speed up her recovery. Besides, Ramey was never cut out for a butler's role.

"All taken care of, Ms. Brielle. Thanks for checking. I plan to stick around here until I'm ninety," Wesley chuckled.

Brent being such a gem, you'll definitely live to a ripe

a grin and then, once in the kitchen, discreetly wiped his eyes. Pretending everything was fine was tough. How could Mr. Max get into an accident, and Ms. Brielle fall

Ah, such star-crossed lovers.

car. Addison and Aiden were now by her side constantly, making sure she didn't stumble or catch a chill. If only they had stopped Ms. Brielle that night, maybe things would be different now. But the world doesn't work in what-ifs. Brielle headed to Stellar Stage

Designs had dominated the news for a week before it got bumped by other entertainment stories. After all, the public loves their gossip, and a week of praising Max's comeback

world didn't know

Max's situation; DreamTech Designs

still running smoothly. Reporters

found nothing,

Entertainment, hoping

to everyone's surprise, Brielle had also been

The company was now heavily investing in potential

might be tomorrow's box office hits, just

trending online almost every other day. But fame came with its downsides; casual shopping trips were a thing of the past. They needed

in Stellar Stage Entertainment's office felt almost surreal to Brielle. The executives were buzzing with excitement, eager to show her

cheeks were