Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1020

She was anything but calm. Earlier, Max had spilled the beans that Mark was not only a professor but also the son of the Lynch family's butler. This meant he was in cahoots with the butler. Her brother was still chasing shadows, trying to track down the elusive fox, with no one knowing which faction they belonged to. But right now, Brielle couldn't help but feel influenced by Mark.

During her days at the orphanage, Mark was like a rock for the kids, offering warmth amidst their struggles. Looking back now, the irony stung. She was merely a pawn in their game, manipulated to see how she'd survive the odds. They didn't even think she was worth

killing.

Yes, not even worth it.

This realization made Brielle furious, but she knew she couldn't lose her cool in front of this sly fox. The fact that he could stand there, glorifying their hardships, was enough to show he never really cared about their past at the orphanage. To him, it was all just a game.

From now on, there wouldn't be any Mark, only the professor.

Brielle composed herself and drove to the meeting spot with Dustin. They were about to head to the Lynch estate.

Dustin had been swamped lately, always on the phone, coordinating things. Brielle had overheard him mentioning he was looking for someone named Dummy.

Dustin seemed on edge whenever he talked about Dummy.

"Bro, how did Dummy end up so close to you?"

on the steering wheel tightened

lot of enemies. When you went missing, our parents were devastated, and things were rough. I was left to fend for myself, and Dummy just showed up in the alley nearby, keeping me company. Later, I invited him to join the family, but then there was this car fire, and

Fire again.

back to the fire at the orphanage, her fists slowly clenching. It seemed like those

but when they saw her resilience, they found it amusing to watch her struggle

if no matter how much she struggled, she couldn't escape

that, he became a

if everyone else betrayed me Dummy wouldn't. After all, he had sacrificed his life for me. But now, it seems that was all just a ploy, a very

were full of

course, I have to find him. Anyone who betrays me doesn't get

they met again, they would be enemies. She wouldn't hesitate

Brielle saw the towering iron gates, she

always been stern to

world. Taking care

of the

role, especially since everything I've done to find you

I won't

and drove through the gates as they

watched his expression, then ordered someone to bring him a