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.

her feet, she made her way to

face tightened at the sight of her

fluttering with drops of sweat

his arms and carried her straight to the elevator.

to his racing heartbeat,

her out, placing her gently in

stomach, hoping

the seatbelt, Max moved to the driver’s side. “What caused the

thinking about the whole affair made her feel irritable. She was also worried about

forgot to

salary I give you worth all this, Ms.

chest tight with anger

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reached the hospital, he parked the

.b

away, trudging up the nearby staircase with

rooted for a few seconds before following. “Are you angry?

hint 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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