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.

saw him end the call, his voice cold as ice. “Forget Premier Palace.

then she

hadn’t planned to bring it up, just mentioned postponing her

into some

of

all around my apartment,

the break–in–she couldn’t for the life of her piece it all together. Aside from their past grievances, there didn’t seem to

then

this happens, tell me

warmth in Brielle’s heart.

noticed in the rearview mirror some flashes of light. Her brow

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they being

noticed too, a slight smirk playing on his lips, “Someone’s well–prepared.”

grasp his meaning but played along, “So, we’re still heading to

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