Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1059

Brielle stepped back, unable to look him in the eye. She was plotting against his father, even wishing for his demise, which made her the villain in his eyes.

To this child, who had been abandoned in a dumpster by his mother at birth, King was his everything. What would he do without King?

The harsh reality hit Brielle hard. She couldn't let King disappear, at least not for this child's sake. But if King stayed, how could Max come back?

Her phone rang, breaking the tense silence and providing a much-needed distraction from the boy's penetrating gaze. She didn't look at Isaac, just raised the phone to her ear. "Hey, bro."

"Why aren't you back yet?"

Dustin had been keeping close tabs on Brielle, especially after learning she had gone to King's mansion. His concern was evident.

"I'm not coming back tonight."

Instead of hunting for the truth elsewhere, she decided to focus on King. He knew a lot but chose to stay silent.

paused, rubbing his temples in

don't really know his true nature, and you've seen the

investigating. Now, he found it hard to argue against his own words. Besides, with Seamus planning to make a move, staying close to King might actually be the safest choice, given some deal between King and Seamus. Though Dustin believed he could protect Brielle, it

anything feels off, call

for Brielle's life, Dustin wouldn't blink an eye. Wealth meant

found herself in the hallway, caught between Isaac's room and King's room. With King unconscious, it seemed like a

wanted to get rid of King, but Isaac's presence made her pause. She returned to King's room, watching him sleep peacefully. His face, identical

Max? Could their closeness have triggered Max's

was in turmoil, aware of her own deceit, yet she had things to say to

words in the fire, but without

stayed by his side all night, eventually falling asleep by

bed slept deeply, his mind replaying past events vividly. After imprisoning Brielle in the castle, he often forced her to watch gruesome scenes? She

to understand her,

in his circle suggested buying houses, cars, and jewelry, and he had followed their

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