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.

soup, bringing it to his lips, only to hear him ask, “Weren’t you supposed to be at

menu. and Max, with his own suite there, would surely know where she got it. Lies

divulge the whole kidnapping Spencer

had some business at

unsettling her, turning her normally confident demeanor into a display

he chuckled softly. “Brielle, let’s end

throat constricting as if choked, unable to

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

plea, no pain, just a calm affirmation.

in ways he couldn’t describe. He held back before finally

set down the bowl and stood up with difficulty.

seemed to prick at her heart. She admitted to a fondness for Max but was far from love. It was a mistake from the start, and perhaps it was for

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