Chapter 3

Riding shotgun in Spencer’s car, Brielle’s mind was still replaying Max’s words.

Be careful not to get burned, huh?-

Her marriage to Spencer was an arrangement made by their families. The Dorsey family held an unrivaled position in Beaconsfield, while the Haywoods barely made the top ten. Next to the Dorseys, they were essentially small fry.

Her little stunt had allowed her to let off some steam, but it also meant she’d crossed one of the most untouchable figures in the circle of the elite.

The rain was pouring down, reducing visibility, and within two miles, traffic had slowed to

a crawl.

Spencer, already in a foul mood, frowned upon seeing her bundled up in a turtleneck, her chin almost disappearing into her collar.

“Is that what you’re wearing?”

It was early fall, hardly the season for turtlenecks. Despite Brielle’s striking looks, it was a

bit odd.

her neck, the corners of her

flower,” Spencer muttered,

Spencer despised her tone, as if nothing mattered to her. “It’s none of your business where I go.” He honked the horn twice in quick succession, feeling like sharing the confined space with

the

ID-Lillian.

Spencer’s face softened immediately upon answering. “Lillian, you’re up? Don’t go out in this awful weather.

panic. Brielle twirled a strand of hair in front

the phone, and then angrily punched

gone up to her apartment just now, he would

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nor had he ever visited

future reaction, Brielle’s lips

key out and, without bothering with an

rolled down the window and called out

need to check on her. After all,

closed the window, her eyes brimming with sarcasm. “Then you’d better take good care

moment

watched the rainstorm outside and turned to find that Spencer had taken the keys with him. Her brow

annoyance.

began to move, but her car was stuck, quickly attracting a chorus of

stumbled upon

compartment, she found a limited edition lipstick, a gift she’d once given to Lillian.

She chose to ignore the blatant

to watch

away.

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