Master of his heart

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

How the tables had turned.

Satisfied, Brielle sat back, not caring whether she had dampened his suit or not.-

The ride to Premier Palace was wrapped in a comfortable silence, as if by unspoken agreement, and neither of them felt the need to engage in idle conversation.

Brielle knew that Max’s attentiveness wasn’t due to pity or a flutter of the heart. He was predator at the top of the food chain, having made his mark on Wall Street at the tender age of seventeen, orchestrating the biggest corporate merger of the year. His rise to fame was built on the ruins of his rivals. A man like him, she mused, didn’t have a heart to

spare.

A chill ran through her, and she sneezed uncontrollably. A clean blanket was tossed her way. Looking up, she saw him engrossed in papers on his lap, not sparing her a glance.

“Thanks, Uncle Max,” she said, grabbing the blanket and drying her damp hair.

As the wrought iron gates of Premier Palace slowly swung open, even Brielle, no stranger to grandeur, couldn’t help but be captivated by the opulence within.

halt at the villa’s entrance, and Patrick stepped out to respectfully open

air hit Brielle as she stepped out, causing goosebumps to spread across her skin. She rushed to keep up with Max, a smirk playing

him. His eyes twinkled with amusement as he gestured toward a maid trimming

be the first woman to make it

chin was lifted by his firm grip, forcing her to meet his gaze. Panic fluttered in her chest. She had initiated this game, but the ending wasn’t

“Yes,” he answered simply.

away. She took a deep breath and bit her lip before catching up to him, her voice light and carefree.

the villa’s grand hall, he loosened the tie

how you

sign of a potential long-term arrangement. Brielle

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Chapter 4

tiny bit

restrained, and the Haywood family believed

Uncle Max. I’ll take

raised an eyebrow, his dark eyes indifferent. He casually unbuttoned his shirt, scooping her

don’t mind that I’m a dead fish in bed?” She was still

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