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."

sigh, then with a smirk said, "Guess you didn't bring a gun today, huh?" Indeed, Brielle hadn't thought to bring a 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

standing there, his posture was rigid,

down her apple, realizing escape wasn't

had injured was now unconscious,

a top assassin in the organization, was not someone you could

voices began to stir

a gun, pulling Brielle into his

don't want to do this, but orders are

Jaired had intercepted them and fed them false intel. Having incapacitated one, he encountered

holding her hostage, he ignored

none of them dared to shoot and

Brielle noticed the tang

Jaired was

he was wounded, and now, with several opponents, he needed Brielle as leverage to escape.

a gun to her head, Brielle remained

what do

needed in Beaconsfield. Why meddle in North

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

bulletproof windows reassured him against sniper

scenery slid by, Brielle felt

What was Jaired planning?

"Cough, cough."

wiping away the blood from

marking the first time Jaired had been injured in years. Despite knowing

ended in

area

Jaired led Brielle , ensuring no