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?

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

card on the table, his long fingers pushing it back towards her. The message

couldn't lose face in front of those gossip girls, especially after boasting about her

do you want, then?" she asked,

exactly what Lewis

so worried about them finding out I dumped you, it's simple.

in Kailee's eyes.

down. "Alright, it's

flickered, a mischievous glint in his eyes as if a fox had

it. I didn't say I'd accept your

the noble title of rejecting her advances. Kailee was seething. Was

took a deep breath, knowing full well it was a trap

what will it take for you to agree to be

had initially wanted to confront Lewis but was now begging

shirt, rumpled from

someone, you need to

squinted, sensing something was off but couldn't pinpoint what it was. After leaving the diner, it hit her. If Lewis went straight to Ruben

She rushed back.