Chapter 296

After hanging up the phone, Brielle stared blankly at her mobile device. Max hadn’t answered her call. Could it be that Lillian had used her phone to set up a meeting with Max?

Brielle was beside herself with worry, itching to leap out of bed.

Aubree steadied her, a puzzled frown creasing her brow. “If Max lacked even the most basic vigilance, he’d have been taken out a long time ago. A mere Lillian couldn’t possibly outmaneuver him. You should be more concerned about yourself right now.”

Brielle’s lips trembled as she slowly lay back down. “But he really didn’t answer, and Patrick mentioned he was feeling unwell.”

Aubree would never believe that Lillian could get one over on Max. In her mind, Lillian was nothing but a venomous little daisy, whose dark tactics couldn’t hold a candle to Max’s capabilities.

“Aubree, could you please check with Andrew for me? Ask him where Max is?”

already, she was worried about annoying him. Besides,

her temples. “Bri, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Falling

was clear–headed enough not to cross certain lines.

stage. and if her affections were ever to be

with Spencer? When Spencer had wronged her, all she wanted was to bite back with venomous fangs. But if Max ever trampled on her heart,

and pulled

now.”

her thanks,

the

his legs crossed atop the coffee table, and a subtle smugness in his gaze. “What’s up?”

is?” Aubree was straightforward and didn’t beat around the

had visited Brielle, so this question was likely asked

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