Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1148

Irene watched him handle the situation with cool composure, a slight smile playing at the corners of her mouth.

"Kenzo, relax a bit. Those dozen families are still after the Lynch family, and our forces have already pulled back. We've got the time and energy to focus elsewhere. This game is way more fun when you play it slow, don't you think?" She leaned against Kenzo's back, wrapping her arms around his neck. But Kenzo stayed locked onto the screen in front of him.

"Once King's reinforcements from Saudi arrive, those families will crumble. We can't just wait around. Unless, of course, you've got another ace up your sleeve, Irene."

Irene raised an eyebrow and tilted her head to plant a kiss on his cheek.

"Kenzo, sometimes I wonder if you've been undercover by my side this whole time. How else would you know everything?"

Kenzo's face softened, his gaze shifting from the screen to her.

"You've had Colton play the public leader for years. At first, he must've been pretty pissed because everyone who comes here is a bit unhinged. But your dad chose him, made him your right-hand man. You must have something on him, something that keeps him in check."

Irene's lips curved into a sly smile, her fingertips tracing circles on Kenzo's chest.

"And what makes you think I didn't just win him over in bed?"

her chin. "What'll it take for you to show

twinkling mischievously,

for my husband. Kenzo, are you ready to take on that

prey walk into her trap. But between Irene and Kenzo, it was hard to tell who

But that wasn't anything special; she had said the same about every man she'd been with, yet they

Kenzo because when Kenzo joined, Irene personally went to pick him up-a treatment that set him apart from the

Colton warned her not to get too involved, saying this man was

she was

people together, that's more interesting,

husband, date me, and I'll lay all my cards on the table.

narrowed, and he pulled

"What's the procedure?"

against

wedding night. Let's

in his arms and headed for the

"As you wish."