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."

at Peyton's simple attire and noted how her hands were nervously tucked in her

this to buy makeup for

seemed a bit

in, I'll take

eventually got in, not

independence, though he texted every ten

beep"

features, thought she

amused,

put. Let me buckle

awkwardly, "Oh,

her to a mall, where they

first day on the job, she wanted to buy King a

his reaction brought a smile to her

not King's biological child, but a part of their family nonetheless. They were all in

seeing the dazzling array of gold in the showcase, she looked on enviously. Brielle led her to one of the gold shops, securing a decent price for the bracelet-about

from the gold shop was a makeup

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