Chapter 53

She didn’t think twice before hanging up the phone.

Minutes later, Robert called again. Brielle simply turned off her phone, unwilling to be disturbed on her business trip.

She grabbed her boarding pass and entered first class. Whether by Patrick’s design or pure happenstance, her seat was right next to Max’s. As the plane took off, Max was engrossed in a presentation video on his tablet.

He was quiet, his gaze intense and focused, a refreshing coolness about him that seemed

to soothe the soul.

Brielle, eyes closed, tried to calm her emotions, but thoughts of the Haywood family stirred

annoyance within her. When she finally opened her eyes and caught a glimpse of the content on the tablet, she couldn’t help but interject. “Michael Porter? Uncle Max, you’re into his talks too?”

slightly, his face

nodded. Given this was a business trip, she didn’t feel the need to butter

School, famous for his Five Forces framework,” she

brushing against his rosary bracelet.

heart, and she struggled to focus on the presentation. “His framework is quite renowned. It even led Peter Drucker to introduce the concept into the field of corporate management for the first

circles. Max had made a name for

palm sent her thoughts racing, her breathing quickening. He seemed at ease, as if her

mentor.” His tone was casual as he held onto her delicate fingertips, just

moment of hesitation, Brielle gently clamped

body felt incredibly romantic and profound. Life was indeed a spectacular

well aware that their encounter was nothing

circumstance.

the biting chill of

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