Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1263

Brielle's lips curled into another smile, but she turned away quickly, masking it with a cold expression so he wouldn't notice.

"At this hour, you're still worried about your pride?"

"A man's pride is bigger than the sky, you know."

After saying that, he rested his head back on her shoulder.

"But don't worry, we've got enough for a decent meal."

Brielle glanced at him, remembering their first meeting when Max had taken her breath away with his striking looks. She had always seen him as something unattainable, like a snowflake in the sky that, no matter how much she tiptoed, she couldn't reach. Even if by some miracle the snowflake fell into her hands, it would just melt away. That fleeting coldness would stay etched in her heart, but to him, it meant nothing. The gap between them felt insurmountable.

So vast that if he ever disappeared, she would worry if she had done something wrong to drive him away. But now, with the Dorsey family's downfall, he was no longer the untouchable CEO or the Dorsey heir, just another guy dealing with bankruptcy. A warmth spread through her chest as she looked at him now, thinking she should work harder to earn money. With his good looks, how could she let him live an ordinary life? Max deserved to be looked up to, after all.

Taking a deep breath, her fingers flew over the keyboard even quicker. "If you don't want to go job hunting, that's fine. I'm about to graduate from Beaconsfield College, which carries a lot of weight. I should be able to land a job at a top firm."

her so enthusiastic about her upcoming exams. He felt an unexpected calm, thinking that a life like this wouldn't be so bad. To maintain this facade, he had even gone to the lengths of blocking any online mention of 'Max,'

give it your all. I'm looking forward to

couldn't help

didn't

the sparkle in

than usual and devoid

of pride. Perhaps he was starting

and

thorns, her growth

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expectations. The determination in

he was doing the right thing by keeping her close, protecting her. But now, seeing the confidence that emerged in her, he realized how naive his initial thoughts were. He wanted her to be his delicate, cherished bird, while Max intended for her to rise from the

to resist, King slowly wrapped his arms around her. Caught off guard

"I'm sorry."

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