Chapter 194

Brielle knew he was angry, so she quickly fastened her seatbelt securely. “It’s the pain talking. nonsense, that’s all.”

Max had a bit of booze tonight, a subtle scent of whiskey lingering about him, and after Dustin got under his skin, he felt the rush of blood making the buzz hit harder. At her words, he just arched an eyebrow slightly.

Gripping the steering wheel Brielle wanted to say something more, to sort of patch things up, but then Max’s phone started to ring. He didn’t respond, closing his eyes with a cold and indifferent expression.

“Mr. Dorsey, your phone’s ringing.” Brielle reminded, breaking the icy silence.

Max’s eyelashes fluttered as he took out his phone and pressed the answer button.

Brielle couldn’t make out what was said on the other end, but Max’s face turned to stone, and the air seemed to freeze over even more. She felt like she might get frostbite, her lips involuntarily starting to quiver.

She heard Max let out a sardonic chuckle. “He can’t sit still, can he?” The sarcasm was thick in

his voice.

was about to take a turn, she saw him end the call, his voice cold as ice. “Forget Premier Palace. Head

was taken aback, unclear about what had just happened, but then

hadn’t planned to bring it up, just mentioned postponing her business trip. Now, with him asking, she simply nodded.

into some trouble.”

kind of

my place. The cops were all around my apartment, but I don’t dare stay there alone right now. Thankfully. Patrick’s waiting for

piece it all together. Aside from their past grievances, there didn’t seem to be any entanglement between her and Sophia. So what was the game plan of the person behind

then the threatening

time something like this happens, tell me

warmth in Brielle’s heart. “Sure, which hotel?”

the rearview mirror some flashes of light.

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they being followed?

a slight smirk playing

meaning but played along, “So, we’re

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