Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1269

The cab driver's face twisted in irritation as he saw the new arrival. "What are you even talking about, lady? Do you have any idea who you're dealing with? Seriously, can't part with three hundred bucks, and now you're off to pawn some gold? I bet you don't even have

any real gold!"

Peyton stayed silent, just glancing at the woman next to her.

Brielle was at Stellar Stage Entertainment for her orientation. She'd just wrapped up a meeting and was heading back to the estate when she stumbled upon an obvious scam.

And it wasn't just any scam-it was blatant, with the cab driver trying to rip off someone who clearly looked like an outsider.

She frowned, "I suggest you clean up your act. Scamming your own people? How do you sleep at night? If someone reports you, you can kiss this job goodbye."

The man's face hardened, and, fuming, he honked furiously before driving off.

Brielle was about to get into her car when she noticed Peyton still waiting by the roadside and decided to speak up, "Ma'am, why are you heading to a pawnshop?"

Brielle's demeanor was comforting and trustworthy, devoid of Leona's arrogance, which made Peyton feel at ease.

"I was planning to pawn my gold bracelet. My daughter wants some skincare products; she's a streamer and needs to wear makeup."

her hands were nervously tucked in her pockets, likely clutching the

this to buy makeup for her

seemed a bit

I'll take

eventually got

King had finally allowed her some independence, though he texted every ten minutes

smiled slightly, noticing the constant "beep beep" of the car's alert and turned

Peyton, unfamiliar with the car's features, thought she had done

somewhat amused, restrained

put. Let me buckle your

"Oh, thank

to a mall, where they

day on the job, she wanted to buy

of his reaction brought

was Isaac, not King's biological child, but a part of their family

of gold in the showcase, she looked on enviously. Brielle led her to one of the gold shops, securing a

far from the gold

Brielle, concerned she might make a hasty purchase, decided to