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?"

grip on the steering wheel tightened as he

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 we were both trapped inside. He protected me, suffering burns on his

Fire again.

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

they saw her resilience, they found it

made her feel trapped, as if no matter how much she struggled, she couldn't

he became a

his life for me. But now, it seems that

were full

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

if they met again, they would be enemies. She wouldn't hesitate to aim her

family's grand estate. As Brielle saw the towering iron gates, she straightened up, preparing for

always been stern

Taking care of

of

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

won't hold it against

through the gates as

ordered someone to bring him a cup of coffee. "Raymond, it's natural for the young lady to be eager about going