Master of his heart

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Her fingers tensed momentarily, but she couldn’t pretend she hadn’t seen it.

Max’s hair was slightly coarse, and from her vantage point, she could see the perfect arch of his proud nose. Brielle’s mind was awash with thoughts, yet she ultimately refrained from asking directly.

Max sensed her standing behind him, lost in thought, and reached back to catch the tip of her pinky with his hand.

From a man like him, such small gestures could sweep you off your feet. Brielle’s cheeks flushed, but the mysterious kiss mark also left a sour taste in her heart.

Thinking she was feeling unwell, Max suggested, “Brielle, I’ll take you to the hospital for a check–up.”

Hospital. Check–up. That would mean her secret would be out.

The words Max shared with Michael the night before haunted her, and she didn’t have the heart to reveal the truth at this moment. Any hesitation on Max’s part could shatter her defenses.

hospital, but Brielle stood tall. “I’m really okay. You focus on your afternoon tasks. I remember you have an important meeting later, but I probably won’t be able to attend. I need to go home and

still worried, but Brielle changed the subject. “Didn’t you return to Premier Palace last

in his brow. “There was a

here seemed to trigger her

get violent. She already had an outburst since arriving. Max had rushed over last night, staying

was there

heavily on her.

how that kiss mark came to be. She

was a taunt – don’t think you’re special to Max. He may sleep with you, but he’s not done with me either. You, Brielle, are not the only one.

this slide once, but what about the ‘next time or the time after? Alivia’s presence was like a ticking bomb, ready to

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whittle down her affection for Max. If Brielle were to lose faith in Max, it would play right into Alivia’s

head in his chest. Around Max, she always retracted her outward thorns, so he patted her back. “What’s