Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1161

Orla had been holed up in her room ever since she arrived at the castle, not once setting foot outside.

That all changed when the door creaked open, revealing a man standing on the other side. Her eyes narrowed as she took him in.

Who was this?

This man, Max, didn't look anything like Simone, but Orla felt a sudden, inexplicable warmth toward him. She'd been gone for so long, too long to let herself hope for much, so she stayed quiet, sitting tensely.

King was never good with these kinds of situations, and Max wasn't any better. So there he stood, silent in the doorway for what felt like ages before finally speaking up. "The Dorsey family isn't what it used to be. Mother Simone has passed away. Aunt, wherever you want to spend your later years, I'll find you a suitable place."

Orla's heart clenched. She had braced herself for Simone's fate, but hearing it out loud brought tears to her eyes. Simone was the sister she couldn't bear to leave behind, the reason she fought so hard to escape that facility. Now, with her sister gone, everything seemed meaningless.

No, not everything.

talk of the town, especially after her visits to Beaconsfield, where people couldn't stop raving about her looks. This child, her nephew, carried none of Simone's naivety, which was probably for the

no longer willing to face loneliness. She wanted to stay close to her only remaining family member, hoping to see her sister's child find happiness

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affected by those drugs from the facility, uncertain of their lingering effects. If

were a boon, giving him more control over their shared body. But now with Brielle captured and her fate uncertain, his perspective had shifted. It didn't matter who controlled the body anymore.

was loving

reach such an enlightenment. King could sense that Max was ready to take over at any moment, but his spirit was still weakened

the third Dorsey sibling struggled

The best minds had been involved in the drug's creation, and despite the third sibling's genius

their efforts were

in vain.