Chapter 272

“Hello?” Max’s voice, raspy with exhaustion, filtered through the phone as he rubbed the bridge. of his nose, sitting in his car. “Who’s this?”

It seemed he hadn’t saved Aubree’s number after their last call. Aubree’s nose twitched with irritation. “Mr. Dorsey, it’s Aubree.”

Max’s eyelashes fluttered slightly. He’d just picked up a group of executives from overseas at the airport and had meetings lined up every day. His schedule was packed, and he hadn’t planned on getting involved with Brielle again.

But now. Brielle’s friend was on the line.

His fingers tugged at the tie around his neck, as if loosening it would make breathing easier, would soothe the restlessness within him. “What’s up?” He managed to keep his tone controlled, not too eager.

Aubree snorted sarcastically as she sat down on a nearby chair. “I thought you were different from Andrew, Mr. Dorsey. Guess I was wrong.”

“Aubree, cut to the chase. Don’t beat around the bush.”

“Bri’s in the hospital.”

instantly. Brielle had just left the hospital. How could

had told and the bubbling emotions in his

was even calling Max. If he could be friends with someone like Andrew, what kind of man could Max be? Brielle

all

Mr. Dorsey. I’ll take

stared at the disconnected call, his lashes drooping after a long while before asking Patrick in the front seat.

to Premier Palace, Patrick had the information. “Sir, Ms. Brielle suffered a secondary fracture in her leg due to external force. The doctor has ordered her to be

of external force?”

Catherine

Ms. Brielle. She was kicked in the leg and had coffee spilled on her head

the temperature in the living room seemed

Chapter 27:

into icy shards.

black beads on his wrist, his eyes frosting

finished his report, he tried to make himself

for further instructions.

Enterprises is in the

them out.”

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