Chapter 40

Brielle lingered at the Premier Palace until Friday before returning to her apartment.

In truth, she had expected to be sent back the day she woke up, but Max hadn’t broached the subject. However, when she attempted to flirt with him the previous night, she was swiftly pinned against the massive floor-to-ceiling window.

“You don’t want your hands?” His tone was casual, as if her advances hadn’t affected him. Brielle tried nibbling at his Adam’s apple and noticed his eyes darken, his voice becoming husky. “Does Spencer know you’re such a firecracker in bed?”

She couldn’t remember her response, only the crackling sound akin to flames consuming wood and the dance of ever-changing shapes of fire before her eyes. The vibrant colors burst before her, swirling, eventually turning into stars scattered across the sky.

When she finally lay beneath him, she heard him softly say, “Thanks for the hospitality.”

Now, remembering it still made Brielle’s ears burn. She rubbed her ears, trying to focus her

attention on the computer screen in front of her.

Ryan was bound to be the most affected. Michael likely wouldn’t allow Max to pull out so many people at once, so someone needed to be

a chill passed through

Dorsey International announced

ten, Dorsey International further announced the revocation

a heavyweight document circulated within Dorsey

an uproar.

directly to each department, strictly required all departments to

the work group chat by Lucinda and unfriended by several colleagues, Brielle could only find the document on the Dorsey International’s latest news

of employees was largely at the discretion of department heads. But this document

category, labeled as Scrap Metal, consisted of those with poor skills and

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