Chapter 60

Max was blissfully unaware of the havoc his words wreaked, lounging on cloud nine with

the ease of a Sunday morning. It wasn’t fair, not in the leasting on cloud nine with

Brielle’s emotions churned like a tempest inside her, and it took all her willpower to stay anchored in reality.

She wanted to retract her hand, but it was impossible. His touch was feather-light, barely there. Yet to her, it felt as heavy as a lead weight.

Logic and romance tugged at her in a fierce tug-of-war. At last, she tilted her head slightly towards Max, her voice softening.

“Uncle Max, I didn’t mean to.”

Her plan had been simple: visit the Hartley Group to soak in the atmosphere. But then Dustin happened. Dustin, the man who played by no rules, had led to this very moment.

water, struck a chord in him. Indeed, Dustin had hit the nail

frustration in his chest dissipated

“I’m not blaming you.”

“I wanted to call you,

saw through

could respond, Dustin turned Brielle to face him. “What

sight of their hands together. Years of

is

weren’t for Dustin’s interruption, she was

a touch vexed, she couldn’t resist a retort. “Mr. Lynch, if you fancy it, you can call him Uncle Max,

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