Chapter 254

She gazed at the takeout she had carefully packed, a hint of self–mockery tinging her thoughts.. Taking a deep breath to compose herself, she opened the door. “Mr. Dorsey, I heard you were in the hospital. Feeling better?”

Neither of the two in the room expected her visit. Max’s grip on his paperwork tightened, the slight sense of grievance he had vanishing instantly. He looked up at Brielle.

With a warm smile, Brielle placed the takeout on the bedside table.

Patrick, sensing the moment, discreetly exited, closing the door behind him, leaving them to their privacy.

Max didn’t speak, and Brielle began unpacking the food. “Have you had lunch? I brought some. things from the hotel. Care for a bite?”

The dishes were all light and bland, perfect for someone recovering from illness.

Max stayed silent, eyes fixed on the documents, though he wasn’t really reading them.

to hear him ask, “Weren’t you supposed

food was obviously from that particular hotel’s menu. and Max, with his own suite

the whole kidnapping Spencer affair? But Max was a Dorsey, after all. He wouldn’t tak

had some business

her, turning her normally confident

a while, he chuckled softly. “Brielle, let’s end this

on the spoon tightened, her throat constricting as if choked, unable to speak.

mask the hurt, she pretended to stir the soup, her eyes reddening,

just a calm affirmation.

he couldn’t describe. He held back before finally saying,

bowl and stood up with difficulty.

prick at her heart. She admitted to a fondness for Max but was far

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