Master of his heart

Chapter 265

Chapter 265

Max’s gaze was piercing, holding her chin with an intensity that was both unsettling and. mesmerizing. Slowly, he released his grip.

Brielle rubbed her jaw where his fingers had left an imprint. It didn’t hurt, but the sudden assertiveness in his touch had startled her.

Max straightened up, his expression turning cold, as if the momentary loss of control was an illusion. “If you don’t fancy staying at Premier Palace, then nurse your wounds at home.”

He took out a card and placed it on the clasp of her chest. The gesture was somewhat frivolous, as if intentionally insulting her.

“I said it was over last time, but I forgot to give you this–let’s call it severance.”

Brielle’s face drained of color, her hand tightening at her side. “What do you mean?”

longer wished to say much. Instead, he walked calmly to the entrance hall. Sometimes,

following, but her injured leg buckled after a few steps. sending

was empty.

cane that had clattered to the floor, and hobbled to the door. There was no one in the hallway: he must have gone downstairs.

rode the elevator down, frantically pressing the button for the ground floor. By the time she limped out of the building, only the streetlights cast long shadows on the pavement. She

guard shook his head. “No cars

disappointment crossed Brielle’s eyes. Max’s car was probably in the underground garage. Was it too late to

were divided by a barrier that seemed insurmountable. Perhaps even without

of a card was a

held the card tightly in her hand, walking aimlessly into the room with a dazed expression. Once in her room, she sat down, feeling a headache coming on, and a vague ache around her heart. The couch still held the warmth of Max’s presence.

she still wouldn’t confess to to

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