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.

most affected. Michael likely wouldn’t allow Max to pull out so many people at

Ryan, a chill passed through Brielle’s

twelve sharp, Dorsey International announced the removal of

ten, Dorsey International further announced the

twelve, a heavyweight document circulated within Dorsey

an uproar.

department, strictly required all departments

unfriended by several colleagues, Brielle could only find the document on the Dorsey

department heads. But this document meticulously classified all

Metal, consisted of those with

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