Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1174

King felt like a gong had been struck inside his head, staring at her in disbelief.

The brief flicker of panic in Brielle's eyes had vanished, replaced by a cool calmness.

The mudslide raged on, the massive tree threatening to topple over.

King lowered his lashes, lips pressed together, looking almost pitiful.

"Who were you calling out to just now?"

His voice was rough, her hand gripping his tightly.

"King, don't let go."

King managed a small smile, his fingers intertwining with hers. "Alright."

He had thought she despised him with every fiber of her being, yet here she was, willing to risk it all to keep him alive.

None of them moved; it was as if life and death no longer held any meaning.

The piercing alarms continued to wail, but the chaos around them seemed distant, irrelevant.

The whir of helicopter blades cut through the air again, and a helicopter hovered above them.

his head out, his brow

are you

helicopter, with Sarah aboard, approached and lowered

first to snap out of it, a flash

Brielle and grabbed King with

he and King took the brunt of the force together, shielding Brielle. Fortunately, since they were clinging to the ladder, they weren't swept away by the powerful current -

men lifted Brielle up

on anything else, holding Brielle tightly,

blaring sirens and the chaos of gunfire and turbulent lands, his voice was

name just now,

face, wanting to respond, but the pain in her head was too much, and she passed out. King held her even

didn't come under attack; upon closer look, one could see

emblazoned on both hers.

was the flag of

his face against Brielle's neck, a smile

the other helicopter, Raymond watched the man,

with Max, but he had no idea

eyes, it was

and turned his head away, signaling the pilot to speed

calm, but a

was also quivering, her mind replaying that

Her daughter's boyfriend?