Master of his heart

Chapter 363

Max slouched in his high–rise office chair; his brow furrowed as he absorbed Patrick’s news about the increasing number of whistleblowing letters. He snapped his laptop shut. “Push back the overseas meeting.” It was time to pay a visit to Brielle at Pearl Estate.

Patrick, knowing what was on Max’s mind, followed suit.

They had just reached the exclusive parking garage via the private elevator when Max was halted in his tracks. Sarah stood before him, her eyes wide with trepidation and rimmed with red. “Mr. Dorsey.”

It was Sunday, the office was sparse with staff, but top–floor happenings were hard to hide. Someone had tipped Sarah off, prompting her to rush to Dorsey International. She lay in wait by the private elevator exit.

Her heart swelled with pride at the unexpected encounter with her top–tier boss. Gossip in the group chats wasn’t enough; she was determined to make Mr. Dorsey despise Brielle enough to fire her.

Max regarded the woman before him impassively. Sarah momentarily flinched, unsure if Max was privy to Brielle’s situation. “Mr. Dorsey, I–I wish to formally accuse my supervisor. She’s been-” Max’s presence was overwhelming, and despite Sarah’s internal struggle, she couldn’t

muster a complete sentence.

Max, out of patience, stepped around her to leave.

my supervisor, Brielle, has abused her power during department gatherings. There’s been discontent ever since she was promoted, and… and she’s been involved in inappropriate relationships! Many in the department are her…

stoic reaction, Sarah, feeling like a small fry, thought she needed to up the ante. Her next words halted Max in his tracks. And

turned, his gaze cool as he looked at the flushed woman. Her words had struck a chord, and Sarah, feeling emboldened, pushed on, “Every word is true, Mr. Dorsey.”

She may have fancied Spencer, but being close to Mr. Dorsey left her breathless. No wonder the finance papers deemed him a

the term.

there, untouchable and distant

She could throw herself at Spencer without a second thought, but in front of Max, all her tactics seemed transparent, as if her soul lay bare with every word she uttered.

stand by Max’s

Sarah came to her senses only to find Patrick in front of her, all business.

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please hold.”

her department head

“But I must report Brielle to Mr.

submit your evidence

eyes as her fist clenched at