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.

morning, she was up

Max in person, but Patrick informed her he

but then she thought, maybe it was for the best.

lingered,

to calm down.

back at her apartment, grabbed her laptop and all her documents, and set off. Since she’s rushed

the cab did she see

did you hear?

Sophia

she

the Rowlands didn’t hassle her last night. It was because

could Sophia just

heard even a whisper.

of people. Some saw her, but after she went to talk to Lillian,

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Lillian? Could it

as she did. Brielle doubted she would leave such an obvious clue.

Something else must have happened last night. Maybe someone was fishing in troubled waters.

another cautious

don’t know who’s behind Sophia’s disappearance or who they’re really

hunch, but it was still unclear which side

exit the cab, her phone buzzed with a new

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