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

powerless, torn between regret for raising

than ever before. She should feel heartbroken, but instead, there was a bizarre sense of

and proper, had been cavorting with someone behind closed doors. She feigned shock, covering her mouth,

his mistress on the side. Why shouldn’t I get

prostitute, one who wouldn’t even show his face, and yet made Brielle willing to break off her engagement, was a humiliation too intense for

How could she fall for a male prostitute? How could she

was ready to toss him aside for a male prostitute. It was an embarrassment, a slight that made him feel an unfamiliar pang of hurt. She even said that male prostitute

he not attractive enough? Was his family not prestigious enough? How

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disagree. His voice was hoarse, his gaze piercing, “I will not dissolve

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

changed

that detestable male escort. If he

only added to her frustration. Yet, seeing the color drain from Lillian’s face brought her a twisted sense of satisfaction. So, Lillian, his long-term mistress,

together. Comparing that to what they were

ocean.

knowing your fiancée has been promiscuous and yet refusing to break off

swept over the

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

would be better to break free from them sooner. And somehow, she had always suspected Spencer wouldn’t let go of their engagement so easily. He had been talking about it for

took action.