Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1362

Bryan was still clutching his jacket, standing in the foyer, changing his shoes.

Jaired caught a glimpse of him and felt a sudden wave of unease.

"Hey, where are you off to?"

If Irene wakes up and finds him gone, she's going to lose it. Given how smitten she's been with him lately, it'll be a while before she's over him. Usually, she's the one doing the dumping. It's rare to see a guy walk away from her.

"I'm leaving," Bryan said, his tone flat as he set down his keys, tossing them into the key dish nearby.

Jaired shot to his feet, his heart clenching.

"Leaving? Why not take Irene with you? You know she's pretty fond of you."

Fond?

Bryan frowned. Sure, he had a good time with her, but that was it.

headed, but I won't be staying

the

probably exhausted. Let

face. Exhausted, indeed. Those two hadn't stopped

about them, the idea of someone leaving felt oddly hollow. He'd never really cared about anything before, not

"Stay."

a light

don't seem like exes, but there's

Bryan's smile, felt a sudden urge to cry. Not understanding his emotions, he opened his mouth to say more, but Bryan was already stepping out, waving

leave

a few steps after him. After all these nights with Irene, was he really going to leave without

have a

fell silent, realizing Bryan was determined to cut ties with Irene.

Touching the empty

rushing to the bathroom - not there. She even drew the curtains in the bedroom, but no

room on the second floor,

floor, cleaning

feet, marks visible on her ankles from their