Master of his heart

Chapter 304

“There’s a coffee station down the hall. I’ll have someone brew a fresh pot and bring it over. Please, have a seat.”

Catherine had thought that after the words she’d exchanged with Patrick, at the very least, he’d owe her some sort of explanation out of sheer professional courtesy on account of Kingston Enterprises. But Patrick had artfully dodged the issue, and he did so by bringing up such a mundane matter. If she were to press on, she’d seem uncouth.

“No trouble, Patrick. I can grab a cup myself,” she replied, her tone veiling her irritation.

She turned to head towards the coffee station but stopped in her tracks when she saw the elevator doors slide open, and Brielle step out, leaning heavily on her crutch.

Didn’t Brielle just leave to catch a cab? Why the sudden return? The sight knotted Catherine’s brow further. Encountering Brielle again felt like a bad omen.

By chance, the room where the contract was to be signed, and Brielle’s office was on the same floor. Brielle hadn’t expected to see Catherine there, and seeing her now twisted Brielle’s features in displeasure.

about some crucial documents in her office. She had the keys and needed to pass them documents on

Brielle aimed for her office door. Catherine, however, was not about to let her slip away unnoticed. “Well, if it

mockingly.

with a smile, responded, “Surely

the distance between her and Brielle but hesitated. She remembered the crutch

here to sign a contract with Dorsey International. By all accounts, we’re guests of your company. Shouldn’t you, as a representative of Dorsey International, fetch me

He wouldn’t dare ask Brielle to pour coffee. Rushing to smooth things over. he offered, “Ms. Haywood isn’t in the

of her depth. Although Patrick seemed merely an assistant, his longstanding rapport with Max suggested otherwise. Many of Max’s decisions passed through Patrick