Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1208

But when you get right down to it, who's really to blame for all of this?

Brielle gave Max a love that was equal, a commitment so deep they'd face death together. But with King, she was often as cold as ice.

"Little Eagle, don't sweat the royal family and the Lynch family's relationship," Dustin reassured her. "The Lynch family didn't climb the ladder by hanging onto the royal family's coattails. As long as we control the diamond mines, the royals will have to find another way. Right now, it looks like they've got their eyes set on you."

Dustin had a sharp sense for these things. He knew Arthur's motives went beyond just wanting Brielle; it seemed like he was dead set on driving a wedge between her and King.

King wasn't Max. When it came to Brielle, he could never keep his cool. And Arthur took full advantage, managing to push King out of North America with just one move.

But what was Arthur's endgame in tearing them apart?

Dustin was still trying to figure it out when Brielle laid it all bare.

"Bro, there's something seriously off about Arthur. He's risking everything just to stir up trouble between King and me. It's not just about turning public opinion. The royal family's under fire from all over the world. If the investigation into that mountain doesn't go well, they'll need a scapegoat. Who do you think they'll pin it on?"

Imprisoning geniuses from around the globe isn't something a small-time family could pull off. World leaders aren't idiots; they wouldn't let the North American royals fool them so easily.

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ripped off by the agreement and couldn't squeeze any more out of the Lynch family. So, they figured they'd just throw the Lynch family under the bus. Dustin scoffed, "Arthur's no fool, playing his cards

game plan. Just steer clear of the royal's lackeys. When they're desperate, they'll

Dustin's comforting hand on her

the fever reducer. Even if you're pissed, don't mess around

called Orla, the housekeeper, to bring the medicine. Orla, Max's aunt and more than just a housekeeper, was

a soft

she and King were a great match. Seeing them fight, she could only hope they'd patch things

the couch, recalling the words of a bespectacled woman who claimed to have photos

got a new

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the woman at their supposed movie-watching spot. But after

long

and still not knowing

the school, Brielle decided to dig