Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1449

Kailee had the ultimate pass at this place a shiny platinum membership card. It was her golden ticket to treat her friends to fancy dinners, with the bill quietly settled against her account every time.

"Is it that Kenzo you've been talking so much about?" one of her friends asked, curiosity piqued.

"I've heard he's a real looker. When will we get to meet him?" another chimed in, teasing gently.

Clara flushed a little, playing it cool. "Yep, that's Lewis Kenzo. He finally agreed to join the research institute. They've been after him forever, but he kept turning them down. Then this big-name academic personally reached out, and he changed his mind. He even had to break his contract with his current hospital. I called him last night, and guess what? He got a million-dollar severance because the hospital was the one to breach the contract."

"Why would any hospital let someone as talented as him go?" someone wondered aloud.

"I did some digging," Clara said, leaning in, "turns out it was all over a patient-someone with money and connections. But it seems to have worked out for Kenzo."

"A female patient, right? Maybe his girlfriend, pulling strings for him?" someone suggested slyly.

"No, Kenzo said it was just some woman he didn't know. Apparently, she's got quite the attitude," Clara replied with a hint of mystery.

was sitting right there, taking it all

the chef's special, cooked just the way she liked

conversation. "Clara, don't be fooled by some guy's charm. Just because he's smart doesn't mean he's

narrowing. "What are you implying? Kenzo's never had a girlfriend. How could he be sneaking

had a girlfriend? Please, I know him too," Kailee retorted. "He split with his last girl and then talked smack about her to his friends. If that's your kind of guy, more power to you. He could come crawling, and

glanced over Kailee's shoulder, eyes wide, and quickly got to her feet. "Kenzo, what brings you

was there,

didn't pay Kailee any mind.

back momentarily but then thought, why should she be intimidated? She was just

lifted her head high

So,

be my colleague at the institute." Lewis, dressed in casual attire instead of his usual lab coat,

school classmate. But don't bother, Kenzo. She's not in your league. Didn't even finish college." Education was Clara's badge of honor, and she relished this chance to diminish Kailee while boosting

let out

her mouth