Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1027

When Brielle heard him mention it, her mind drifted back to that memory.

For her, that stick of candied apples was a cherished treat-the best thing she'd get to eat all year. But when she saw the dirty yet beautiful face crouching in the bushes, her heart melted. She handed over the candied apples, swallowing hard herself. But by then, Kenzo had already been living with the Barnes family, and candied apples didn't mean much to him. The Barnes' servants used to say those treats would rot your teeth, were made in unsanitary conditions, and were just junk food for the poor. Kenzo, being two years older than Brielle and unaware of how precious those candied apples were to her, thought she was mocking him. Without hesitation, he slapped the stick of candied apples out of her hand. "Don't look down on me!"

Even at a young age, he was full of pride, aware of his mysterious lineage, the heavy burdens on his shoulders, and a future that seemed endless and bleak. He was fragile and sensitive, constantly fearing that his true identity would be revealed. He couldn't be seen eating a poor person's food, lest his identity be questioned.

That was his line of thinking as he glared at the pretty little girl in front of him. Her cheeks were frostbitten, her clothes too thin for the cold, as she bent down to pick up the candied apples from the snow.

"I only get to eat candied apples once a year."

Kenzo was taken aback. How could someone only have such a treat once a year?

end, he took the stick of candied apples into his palm. She

impression on Kenzo, like a glimmer of light in the darkness. He never ate those candied apples; instead, he kept them hidden away, still

his

to Brielle, he outwardly remained calm but was secretly thrilled. He had been quietly keeping tabs on her over the years. She had grown stronger,

her astray, much

hoped Brielle, out of

would lose her dignity, begging to stay by his side. Then, using Briette as leverage against the Lynch family would carry significant weight. If Seamus couldn't directly challenge Dustin, then threatening Dustin with Brielle would be their leverage

announced, until any instability in that arrangement surfaced, she had eyes for no else. Even if her affections for Spencer were more pragmatic than passionate, as long

remained, she set

boundaries with other men.

her relationship with Spencer wavering, he planned his move, to win her over and fulfill his father's mission. But Brielle defied everyone's expectations and instead initiated advances

drinking. Kenzo had thought of countless ways to casually win Brielle's heart, but never anticipated she would leave with Max, looking at him with eyes