Master of his heart

Chapter 172

Chapter 172

Max slipped into his pajamas and wandered over to the floor–to–ceiling windows. “Dad’s orders? When?”

Whatever came through on the other end rendered him silent for a moment. “You handle it.”

After hanging up, he approached the bed and carefully tucked Brielle in, then turned and walked

away.

Only when the bedroom door clicked shut did Brielle slowly open her eyes.

Footsteps echoed in the hallway, heading towards the study, it seemed.

She turned over, the name ‘Alivia‘ stirring unrest within her.

A self–deprecating smile crept across Brielle’s face. Was he about to meet with the Barnes girl? She gently patted her somewhat stifled chest, realizing she had no right to be jealous. Therefore, she had to manage her emotions well.

She couldn’t let him find out. She couldn’t let anyone find out.

next morning, she was

planned to say goodbye to Max in person, but Patrick informed her he had gone to the office overnight to

wave of disappointment crossed her eyes, but then she thought, maybe it was for

from last night lingered, and his business

to calm down.

freshened up back at her apartment, grabbed her laptop and all her documents, and set off. Since

until she was in the cab did she

did you hear? Sophia’s

frowned. Sophia missing?

sure? I thought she went to a banquet, right?]

didn’t hassle her last night. It was because Sophia had vanished.

could Sophia

even a whisper.

the banquet. The cops questioned a bunch of people. Some saw her, but after she went to talk

Chapter 172

Lillian? Could it

doubted she

Lillian had no reason to do this. Something else must have

sent another cautious message.

disappearance or who they’re really after. Keep

had a similar hunch, but it was still unclear which side

was about to exit the cab, her phone buzzed with

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