Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1410

Back at the meeting spot, Brielle dropped her backpack and noticed King hadn't shown up yet. Just as she was about to check out the fishing area, she caught sight of Samuel's hand bleeding out of the corner of her eye. "What happened?" she exclaimed, startled.

No wonder her backpack had felt so light; had Samuel been helping her carry the weight all along? She couldn't help but find the situation both amusing and endearing.

A bit sheepish, Samuel confessed he'd been pricked by a thorn on the backpack, causing his hand to bleed. It was just a small cut, nothing serious.

"Mr. Haywood, I'm fine, really. I can take care of it myself," he insisted, eager to prevent any misunderstandings with King.

Brielle gestured for him to sit and took a closer look at the thorn's mark. "We need to get this out, or it'll keep bothering you. Just hang tight for a sec." Samuel nodded; he was tough, and this pain was nothing for him.

As Brielle was tending to Samuel, King arrived with a bucket of water, setting it down with a bit of a clatter that startled Samuel into jumping up.

"I'm okay, Mr. Haywood, really! It doesn't hurt!" he blurted, quickly trying to keep his distance, much to Brielle's amusement.

Turning to King, she noticed his expression darken just as Jiang Yu arrived, her face sour but clearly ready to stir the pot.

"How was hanging out with Mr. Haywood, Samuel? Any sparks flying yet?" Jiang Yu teased with a laugh. "Mr. Haywood's a good guy, right? Didn't give you a hard time? What's with your hand? You guys were pretty cozy; did you get hurt for him?" She emphasized the last part, trying to provoke.

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Curious, Brielle checked King's