Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1455

Kailee just couldn't wrap her head around it. She was completely in the dark, glaring at him with all the annoyance she could muster.

"Say yes first, then we'll sort it out."

"And why should I agree? What's in it for me?"

Kailee frowned, feeling a bit put out herself. "You just said you can't get over me, right? If you can't forget me, that means you like me. And if you like me, you'd naturally want what's best for me." Lewis chuckled as he gently pried her fingers apart, one by one.

"You've got it all wrong. Sure, I can't 'forget' you-but that just means I remember your name and your face. After all, you're the first girl I ever broke up with. It's only natural I'd remember what you look like."

His smile was as carefree as a sunny day, making Kailee want to spit in his face out of sheer frustration. But she was an adult, and adults don't do that sort of thing. She took a deep breath.

"Then at least do it for the half a million."

"I'm not exactly hard up for cash right now."

Kailee didn't know much about Lewis's financial situation, but the guy had bought a house right after college graduation, so he must be doing alright for himself. His fashion sense, always wearing clothes that seemed tailor-made since she couldn't recognize the brand, was a giveaway of his refined taste. But that wasn't the point. The real puzzle was, how could a guy living in a rundown neighborhood not need money?

joking. You don't even own a car, living in that place, and you're saying you don't need money? Come on, man. Drop the pride.

on the table, his long fingers pushing it back towards her. The message was clear: he wasn't

a rush of panic. She couldn't lose face in front of those gossip girls, especially after boasting

then?" she asked, desperation creeping

exactly what

them finding out I dumped you, it's simple. Just

eyes. This guy was a

back down. "Alright, it's a deal. From now on,

in his eyes as if a fox had just swished

I only suggested it. I didn't say I'd accept

he dumped her, but he'd also gained the noble title of rejecting

knowing full well it was a trap but better than being the laughing

will it take for you to agree to

not realizing she had initially wanted to confront Lewis

calmly smoothed out his shirt, rumpled from her earlier

need to show some

leaving the diner, it hit her. If Lewis went straight to Ruben and spilled the beans about

She rushed back.