Master of his heart

Chapter 296

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?”

but after several attempts already, she was worried about annoying him.

massaged her temples. “Bri, don’t say I didn’t warn you. Falling for Max is a thousand times more

those words. When she first got to know Max, she thought she was clear–headed enough not to cross certain lines. She was in it for the thrill convinced

involved, it was a one–sided affair. Max wouldn’t join her on her stage. and if her affections were ever to

wronged her, all she wanted was to bite back with venomous fangs. But if Max ever trampled on her heart, she doubted she would even have the courage to

finally caved and pulled out her phone. “I’ll call

now.”

murmured her thanks, she rested quietly against the headboard.

the call button. “It’s

into the living room, with his legs crossed atop the coffee table, and a subtle smugness in his gaze. “What’s

Aubree was straightforward and didn’t beat around the

knew Aubree had visited Brielle, so this question

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