Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1093

Myles found himself pinned to the chair, his heart racing as he tried to process what was happening. The man leaning over him smirked, closing the distance between them. "It's sad, really," he said, his voice dripping with disdain. "Being someone else's shadow, losing your sense of self." Myles felt a wave of humiliation wash over him. He was supposed to be invincible; with that mask on, everyone obeyed him. He was used to calling the shots, but now, here was someone tearing down his façade without mercy. Everything he had, he owed to that mask. Without it, he was nothing.

"But I must admit," the man continued, "it's impressive how you've managed to stay disguised by that man's side for so long. Truly the top hypnotist."

Myles' skills in hypnotism were indeed unmatched in the world. He was so adept that he could even hypnotize himself, which made the truth all the more humiliating when came out.

"What do you want?" Myles demanded, his voice tinged with desperation.

The last time this man had appeared out of nowhere, he had mocked Myles, as if urging him to face reality. But even if he did, what then? He liked being the King's shadow; without that role, he wasn't sure what else he could do. "Your feelings for Brielle," the man said, "do they stem from a suggestion you placed on yourself, or do you truly like her?"

Myles didn't answer because he wasn't sure himself. He had blurred the lines between fiction and reality. He was the King, and the King loved Brielle, so did the shadow. He loved her so much that he wanted to cherish everything she used, not even sparing a cup. As if by doing so, he could prove he was a proper shadow.

the man offered, releasing Myles' neck.

excitement crossed Myles' face,

once?" the man continued. "You almost ended up killing that kid, but the King never doubted you. That means you have the potential to do more than just be someone's shadow.

silence. The man got out of the backseat and disappeared into the night, leaving Myles to ponder the proposition. Myles gripped the steering wheel tightly, his palms sweaty with anxiety. Meanwhile, in the grand mansion, the King sat unmoved

baby. Should I bring this person to the villa or the

"The mansion."

doctor. Her legs shook at the sight of the grand building. Joseph led her in, and seeing the King on

"she changed her name and fled to Africa, living under the radar. It was only recently that

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an act. Back Brielle would have used any means toretaliate against him. She had tried fasting

coupled with Max's subtle influence, made him suspect there was more to

delivery?