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.”

straightened up instantly. Brielle had just left the hospital. How

then he remembered the lies she had told and the bubbling emotions

voice made Aubree pause, then she laughed bitterly. She wondered why she was even calling Max. If he could be friends with someone like Andrew, what kind of man could Max be?

are all the

Mr. Dorsey. I’ll take care of Bri.”

call, his lashes drooping after a long while before asking Patrick in the front seat. “Find

Premier Palace, Patrick had the information. “Sir, Ms. Brielle suffered a secondary fracture in her leg due to

of external force?”

from the Haywood family and Catherine from Kingston Enterprises had a

and had coffee

temperature in the

Chapter 27:

into icy shards.

on his wrist, his eyes frosting

report, he tried to make

for further instructions.

and chuckled coldly. “Kingston Enterprises is in the bidding list, aren’t

them out.”

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