Master of his heart

Chapter 349

“Mr. Dorsey, what I’m talking about here is strictly business–the Book project is no small feat.” “Brielle. I really don’t feel like talking shop right now.” His tone was casual, and his presence emanated a gentle coolness that seemed almost out of place for a man who’d just shown such repulsion to the advances of an undoubtedly attractive woman.

Brielle fell silent. Her experience in matters of the heart was scant. Beyond traveling over hills and across streams to follow her desires, she knew nothing of love’s games, content instead to wait awkwardly for her beloved’s return.

This was Brielle in her most raw and precious form.

His voice continued to reach her ears, “Haven’t you missed me?”

Brielle’s lips pressed tighter, her heart pounding a wild rhythm. She was no match for Max. If Max decided to use his charm, no woman could escape.

Tears welled in her eyes as if she had been hurt.

Despite his hot–and–cold demeanor and despite the lack of promises, which included a featherlight assurance – wait for his return, she wanted to believe, to love with fervor.

Human greed could be quite endearing at times. Faced with feelings of affection, it was innate to become a gambler. Everyone hopes for that stroke of luck to hit them–just one gamble, just

once.

“Yeah, a little.”

little,

chuckled softly on the other end, gazing out at the few irises blooming outside his

return, Mr. Dorsey?” To clarify everything…

the door. It was Alivia, her arms full of

brow furrowed in

face as she struggled with disbelief. Max was using such a tender tone with someone else. Max could be sweet, laugh,

head bowed to hide

she loved most? Was

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Chapter 349

descended among the common folk, and for that,

rage, yet when she lifted her head, her face was alight with a radiant smile. “Clumsy me, I just got a

gaze met Alivia’s, all warmth withdrew, replaced by the detachment of

contrast between

The doctor did