Chapter 2
Brielle glanced at the date on her phone screen and realized she’d lost herself in another night.
Outside, the rain was coming down in buckets, and the warmth wrapped around her waist tightened like vines. She reached for her phone and saw it was Spencer calling, so she hit the answer button.
“Hello?”
The man beside her seemed to stir awake. Brielle quickly lowered her voice, “Spencer,
what’s up?”
Her throat was so hoarse she could barely speak, so she got out of bed to pour herself at glass of water to soothe it.
“Where have you been these past couple of days? Lillian and I have been texting you like crazy, and you haven’t responded.”
Brielle tied her robe and met the man’s gaze as she lifted her head. He had a strong presence, with a high nose and deep-set eyes, which gave him an air of aloof coolness.
Sure, she was spent, but at
around
didn’t see them. Is there something wrong?” Brielle nonchalantly picked up the suit jacket from the
I’m picking you
up. Brielle raised
Max.
going back home?”
a knock came at
Was Spencer here already?
searching for even a hint of guilt on his
if he were
Mind hiding out for a bit?”
“Ms. Brielle,
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