Chapter 178

She had wanted to approach him further, but Max’s countenance was so ice–cold that it made. her shrink back, scurrying into her own room.

“Brielle?”

Max tapped on the door and rang the doorbell several times.

Amidst a groggy haze, Brielle thought she heard her name being called.

A burning pain seared through her stomach as she slowly awoke, hearing the doorbell and Max’s voice, mistaking them for auditory hallucinations.

Shouldn’t he have returned to the Dorsey family manor by now? And wouldn’t the Dorsey. household be buzzing with activity tonight?

Brielle frowned, feeling as though her blood was freezing over, unsure if it was due to the drop in temperature or the chill in her heart.

“Brielle!”

The urgency in the man’s voice helped her realize that it wasn’t her imagination.

way to the door and opened

the sight of her pale complexion and bloodstained lips.

eyelashes fluttering with drops of

up in his arms and carried

rested against his chest, listening to his racing heartbeat, and slowly closed her eyes.

a halt at the ground floor. Max carried her out, placing her gently in the passenger

her head back, hand over her stomach, hoping

to the driver’s side. “What caused

course, Brielle did not want to admit it was Spencer who had upset her, and just thinking about the whole affair

forgot to eat.”

I give you worth

wasn’t new to her. Brielle pursed her lips, her chest tight with anger

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had already reached the hospital, he parked the car and considered

.b

trudging up the nearby

a few seconds before

of confusion, as

I can’t afford to waste Mr. Dorsey’s precious time. I’ll also take a few days off. The business trip will have to be postponed.”

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