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.

his temples in

nature, and you've seen the details from Saudi. He's ruthless. Don't think you're an exception." "Bro, I know what I'm doing. Trust me,

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

anything feels off, call me. I'll handle

down to trading those for Brielle's life, Dustin wouldn't blink an eye. Wealth meant nothing compared to his sister's safety. "Got it,

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

get rid of King, but Isaac's presence made her pause. She returned to King's room,

be Max? Could their closeness have triggered

had things

were his words in the fire, but without him, how could she find

side all night, eventually falling asleep by the

mind replaying past events vividly. After imprisoning Brielle in the castle, he often forced her to watch gruesome scenes? She lost weight, and he watched

his advances. King struggled to understand her, with

circle suggested buying houses, cars, and jewelry, and he had

like flowers, I can