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.

to her feet, she made her way to

the sight of her pale complexion

eyelashes fluttering with drops of sweat

his arms and carried her

his racing heartbeat, and slowly closed her eyes.

elevator came to a halt at the ground floor. Max carried her out, placing her gently in the passenger seat and leaned over to buckle

her stomach, hoping

Max moved to the driver’s side. “What caused the stomachache?”

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

forgot to eat.”

salary I give you

wasn’t new to her. Brielle pursed her lips, her chest tight with anger and eyes brimming with tears, her hand at her side

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reached the hospital, he parked the car and considered carrying her

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up the

few seconds before following. “Are you

a hint of confusion, as he reached out to her again.

can’t afford to waste Mr. Dorsey’s precious time. I’ll

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