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

face tightened at the sight of her pale complexion and

fluttering with drops of sweat

her up in his arms and carried

his racing heartbeat, and slowly closed

out, placing her gently in the passenger seat and

hoping the position might alleviate

moved to the driver’s side. “What caused

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

forgot to

you worth all this, Ms. Brielle?”

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

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hospital, he parked the car and considered carrying

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Brielle pushed him away, trudging up

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

hint of confusion, as he

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

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