Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1158

"Works like a charm."

"Good to hear."

The two walked in silence for a bit, until Brielle suddenly stopped, turning to face Jaired.

"Did Max send you?"

"No."

No? Brielle furrowed her brows, wondering who else it could be.

Jaired chuckled. "Someone else, someone you know."

Brielle instinctively thought of King, realizing that Max's dual personalities were no secret within their circle.

Just as Brielle was about to move on, she heard a noise from the bushes nearby.

Thinking it might be a rabbit or some small critter, she started towards it, but Jaired grabbed her arm.

"Don't you have someone to find?"

Right, Brielle thought. Isaac was out there alone. Even with Noir by his side, what if those guys caught up to them?

She turned to rush off but then a voice came from the bushes.

"Run."

Brielle froze in her tracks.

"Darn."

gun, not expecting today to unfold as it had. "Brielle, they're after you, so I'm only taking you. Go with me now, and the kid lives." Jaired's tone

posture was rigid, yet his eyes

apple, realizing escape

Jaired had injured was now unconscious, no longer

top assassin in the organization, was not someone

began to stir around

gun, pulling Brielle into his embrace, pressing the barrel against her

want to do this,

hesitated; these were Max's men, but Jaired had intercepted them and fed them false intel. Having incapacitated one, he encountered

her hostage,

Brielle involved, none of them dared to shoot and risk her

the tang of blood in the

Jaired was injured

to intercept her was formidable; although Jaired had won, he was wounded, and now, with several opponents, he needed Brielle

to her head, Brielle

what do

Beaconsfield. Why meddle in

his motive, and without that knowledge, she couldn't exploit his weaknesses. Eventually, they reached a secluded car, and Brielle knew she had no choice but

reassured him

by, Brielle felt a

What was Jaired planning?

"Cough, cough."

the blood from

marking the first time Jaired had been injured in years. Despite knowing the opposition was strong, Jaired hadn't anticipated this level of

journey ended

area

led Brielle ,