Chapter 332

The chill of his presence was an oddly comforting shroud as Brielle leaned against his back. Exhausted to her core, the sting of tears threatened to betray her when Max hoisted her up effortlessly.

Taking a few steps forward, Max’s broad shoulders offered a smooth ride, while his bodyguard, trailing behind, dared not linger his gaze and hastened Into the forest to look for Kenzo.

Brielle’s fingers clutched at the fabric of Max’s suit, and after a moment’s hesitation, she rested her chin on his shoulder and closed her eyes. Ten minutes ago, she thought she was a goner.

“Brielle, you’re not crying, are you?” Max’s voice was even, his stride unshaken.

Brielle, who had felt a twinge at the tip of her nose, stifled it, “How could I be?”

A soft chuckle escaped Max as he glanced into the distance.

Brielle, fighting back her emotions, quickly changed the subject. “Patrick took me to that old warehouse where we planned to trap Spencer. We were ambushed then, too. It’s got to be the same group–they’re well–trained.” Her voice was calm and analytical.

“Right.”

loud boom echoed from afar, and a fiery blaze erupted in the woods. A car had exploded, igniting a wildfire. Thankfully, it wasn’t

tighter at the

“Don’t be scared.”

attempted to call Patrick, only to find no signal on his phone. The reception

by the clearing.” Max noted.

Dorsey. I hid Kenzo in a different spot. The fire shouldn’t reach there, but I’m not sure if

me, and I’ll take you there.”

surge of relief and nodded, wrapping her arms around his neck. The cool forest

noticing sporadic drops of blood–Brielle’s–and felt a pang of

with fatigue as she

more.”

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delirious murmur. “I thought I’d never see you again.”

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