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 way to the door and opened it.

face tightened at the sight of her

fluttering with drops of sweat rolling

her up in his arms and carried her straight to the

listening to his racing heartbeat, and

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

back, hand over her stomach, hoping the position might

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

about the whole affair made her feel irritable. She was also worried about those photographs. making their way around.

forgot to eat.”

salary I give you worth all this, Ms.

her lips, her chest tight with

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the hospital, he parked the car and considered carrying

.b

up the nearby staircase

a few seconds before following. “Are you angry?

hint of confusion, as he reached

Mr. Dorsey’s precious time. I’ll also take a few days off. The business trip will have

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