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 as he rubbed his

has made a 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

Fire again.

orphanage, her fists slowly clenching. It

that the fire was meant to kill her, but when they saw her

feel trapped, as if no matter how

he became

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 successful one.

were full of

Anyone who betrays me doesn't get

if they met again, they would

to the Dorsey family's grand estate. As Brielle saw

always been stern to

world. Taking

of the

villain role, especially since everything I've done to find you has been out

won't

nodded and drove through the gates as

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