Master of his heart

Chapter 27

The air at the dinner table was thick with unspoken tension, which erupted violently when Miranda suddenly lost her cool. She grabbed Brielle by the hell have you been up to outside this house?”

ollar of her blouse. “What the

Brielle had only just finished a tryst with Max the night before, and the faint marks that had begun to fade were now a vivid crimson. As her collar was yanked open, those damning marks were exposed to the scrutinizing eyes of everyone present.

Miranda froze, then, unable to contain her fury, she slapped her daughter across the face. “How could I have raised a daughter like you! Get out! Get out of

my sight!”

It was all over. Her daughter had been fooling around behind the back of the Dorsey family’s son. If Faith got wind of this, the Haywoods would be in jeopardy.

Faith, who never tolerated any nonsense, would never allow her son to marry a fickle

woman.

How did things get this bad? Miranda’s fingertips quivered with the urge to s

she found herself powerless, torn between regret

than ever

felt like she’d just won the lottery. Brielle, always so prim and proper, had been cavorting with someone behind closed doors. She

her slightly disheveled hair, “My fiancé has been keeping a bitch as his mistress on the side.

yet made Brielle willing to break off her engagement, was

always so composed. How could she fall for a male prostitute? How could

was an embarrassment, a slight that made him feel an unfamiliar pang of hurt. She even said that male prostitute was irresistible, words that didn’t

he not attractive enough? Was his family

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piercing, “I will not dissolve our engagement, Brielle.

didn’t understand why he wouldn’t agree, only that he couldn’t stand to stay there any

changed

of that detestable

to react this way, and it only added to her frustration. Yet, seeing the color drain from Lillian’s face brought her a twisted sense of satisfaction.

remembered the rage and humiliation of catching them together. Comparing that to what they were experiencing now, it

ocean.

and yet refusing to break off the engagement. Seems like you have a

over the

would no longer see her as the obedient daughter. The Dorseys probably wouldn’t hear about this shameful affair right away, as no one present would want to spread such disgraceful news. Except for

care anymore. Things had escalated to a point

and night. It would be better to break free from them sooner. And somehow, she had always suspected Spencer wouldn’t let go of

took action.