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."

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.

his posture was rigid, yet

set down her apple, realizing escape wasn't

man Jaired had injured was now unconscious,

the organization, was not

other voices began

Brielle into his embrace,

do this, but orders are

men, but Jaired had intercepted them and fed them

hostage, he

involved, none of them dared to shoot and risk her

Brielle noticed the tang of

was

intercept her was formidable; although Jaired had won, he

gun to her head, Brielle remained

do

needed in Beaconsfield. Why meddle in North American

his weaknesses. Eventually, they reached a secluded car, and Brielle knew she had no

windows reassured

the scenery slid by, Brielle felt

What was Jaired planning?

"Cough, cough."

coughed, wiping away the blood from

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

ended in a

area

Brielle