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?

of candied apples into his palm.

on Kenzo, like a glimmer of light in the darkness. He never ate those candied

when his father

quietly keeping tabs on her over the years. She had grown stronger, and the vulnerability she showed in the snow had vanished. Only

lead her astray, much like Victoria. But

hoped Brielle, out

Then, using Briette as leverage against the Lynch family would carry significant weight.

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

remained, she set

boundaries with other men.

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 towards

the same bar where Max was 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