Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1222

Kenzo glanced up at Brielle, noting the confusion in her eyes-no disgust, just pure bewilderment at his presence there.

He tried to speak, but it was like his throat had a boulder lodged in it. Not a single word could escape. His hand gripped the door so tightly it hurt, but he forced a faint smile. "You're awake."

Brielle nodded, glancing around the room. "Where are we?"

She looked lost, like she'd just been through some massive upheaval. Kenzo didn't dare ask her anything, knowing she must've forgotten some things; otherwise, she wouldn't be calling him Kenzo.

Was this Myles' doing? What had Myles done to her memory?

Despite it all, Kenzo felt a flicker of happiness. It was as if the universe had heard his prayers, rewinding time to before everything went haywire.

Brielle frowned, trying to get out of bed, but her legs gave out, nearly sending her to the floor. Kenzo wanted to help but moved slowly, his strength sapped by the meds Jaired had given him, needing support just to stand. "Kenzo, where are we?"

Brielle seemed distant, smoothly avoiding his attempt to assist her. They were practically strangers, having only met once before.

head to clear it, then walked to the window. The sight of an endless island and the distant sea

red as she stared out the window. "I get it now.

gripping the window frame so tightly that, if she had any strength, her nails would've

you just started as a guest lecturer at Beaconsfield College. We barely

wanted to send her away, why to

Last year?

past. Brielle hadn't completely lost her memory. She

during her junior year. Her memory stopped when she returned and King sent

off her later

to recall only

was forcibly tied to King for a year, their child died, and she was

en novelxo

was when Brielle hated King the most, completely disillusioned

Brielle. He didn't kill Brielle but trapped her in this