Master of his heart

Chapter 236

Ever since their last indirect confrontation, Brielle had pegged Tessa as the epitome of selfishness. Now, her suspicions had solidified into certainty: Tessa was downright malicious at heart. Yet, for some unfathomable reason, Tessa had a flock of admirers singing her praises. Brielle wanted to buy some time, and she knew just how to needle Tessa into taking matters into her own hands. Tilting her head back with a challenging glare, Brielle taunted. “Ms. Tessa, do you reckon Andrew would still treat you like a delicate, harmless bunny if he knew about your little schemes?”

Her words were venomous, each sentence striking Tessa’s sore spots with precision. As expected, Tessa’s complexion shifted to a shade of fury, her foot crashing down on Brielle’s palm with a grinding pressure.

Sweat trickled down Brielle’s forehead in large drops, but she didn’t utter a sound, continuing to provoke. “I heard you bullied the class rep back in high school to the point of no return. Does Andrew know about that little episode?”

Tessa felt a vein throb on her forehead, her heart pounding with anger. Drawing in deep breaths, she noted that even half–splayed on the ground, disheveled as she was, Brielle’s demeanor didn’t waver. Her pride, even if burnt to ashes, would leave embers still glowing.

Impressive. Tessa thought bitterly. She clapped her hands, signaling the guards looming outside to step in. “Brielle, I’m actually curious to see how long you can keep up this tough

act.”

Silence was Brielle’s response. She had bought as much time as she could. If Max didn’t arrive soon, then perhaps this was a twist of fate she couldn’t avoid.

get it all on video.” Tessa instructed coldly, rubbing her aching chest before

go. There’s no need to witness this.”

at

a knock at the door. It was Austin.

show up at such a critical moment? Could it be Andrew? Was he coming

mere thought made her legs wobble, nearly causing her to faint then and there. Thankfully, Sophia was there to

door, Austin was growing anxious. He could see a group of people approaching and knocked again, more urgently this time. “Tessa,

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You should go lie down. Let me

Max?

the mention of his name, Brielle exhaled a sigh of relief, her eyes welling with tears. It was a

she was hallucinating. Even if the Dorsey family was to send someone, it should have been

with a face flushed from urgency, opened the door. “Tessa,