Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1056

Brielle didn't want anything anymore.

She used to have a clear goal: ace her exams, outshine everyone, and get into Dorsey International. But now, everything was in shambles. With her life turned upside down and an engagement looming over her, what would the Dorsey family think if they found out? And

what about the Haywoods? She couldn't even bring herself to imagine the fallout.

Back when she was struggling to make ends meet, all she wanted was a full stomach and warm clothes. Once she was taken back to the Haywood family, her desires became simpler still: to make her parents proud. "What's on your mind?"

A hand grasped her chin, forcing her to turn her head. Her earlobe felt the soft pressure of a kiss.

"Thinking about how to leave?"

The temperature in the room seemed to drop with those words. Terrified, Brielle couldn't move. "No, I swear," she protested hastily.

her into his arms and pinned her down on the couch. That night, she was nearly driven to fainting

TV. Life seemed as cheap as paper. After several days of these horror shows, she lost her appetite and became significantly thinner. He even brought in a doctor, who diagnosed her with

him. He'd taken great care of her, yet she was malnourished. He stayed in the mansion, making sure she ate three meals a day.

her life, and her mental

and she saw in him a glimmer

room with just the two of them. King snapped out of his thoughts, curious about

seemed to tug at his heart. Why couldn't it be him? Why

take full control so that Brielle would lose all hope of Max's return. Since Max was still somewhere within him, weak as he might be, he

wrapped her arms around his neck, her eyes tightly shut. Every pore in her body repelled what she was

wasn't very skilled at it, quickly dominated by him. King wrapped his arms around her waist,

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technique remained clumsy.

perverse satisfaction, thinking perhaps he could let Max live a moment longer. Let

fell on his face. His reaction wasn't overly dramatic, but the storm in his eyes was undeniable. He felt something for her, just