Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1098

Moving to the manor took less than an hour. Isaac had been here before and knew the place like the back of his hand. The moment they arrived, he whisked Noir off to the backyard.

Behind the manor was a hill that led to the highlands. When Dad wasn't around, Isaac used to take Noir on little adventures up there. Now, back at the manor, Isaac was over the moon, disappearing in a flash.

Brielle, on the other hand, felt uneasy the minute she walked in. The space was vast, but she felt suffocated, like she was trapped in a maze of panic she'd never escape. She clung to King, her hands tightening as she scanned the surroundings warily.

The manor was pretty empty; apart from the occasional servant delivering meals, there were no outsiders. Outside, though, there were plenty of bodyguards and cleaning staff. This emptiness made Brielle even more uneasy, and King gently placed her on the couch. "Take a rest for a bit," he said, his voice soothing..

Brielle was clearly not a fan of the place, but King tried to comfort her, gently stroking her back. "This place is beautiful, isn't it? We could even have our wedding here."

Wedding?

Brielle looked up, surprised, seeing the hopeful look in his eyes. "If you're willing, that is."

to say. She was at a loss

talk to me," King said, sounding like he was

pain and, having ditched her company for this, was in no mood to indulge his quirks. "Give me my phone. I was supposed to be in a meeting today, and now the whole company is waiting for me." King's tone

"Mhm."

her the phone. "But you have to make the call in

Just as she turned on her phone, an unknown number called. Thinking it might be someone from the

sat on the

his expression tinged with happiness. Seeing him like that, Brielle's heart softened a bit. It was hard

her attention to the call, hearing a stranger's

from the company. "Yes,

but there's an

doctor? What

doctor her brother had mentioned, but what did this have

doctor had an incident, and the child that was lost seems to have survived. Someone is