Master of his heart

Chapter 454

Chapter 454

While juggling the honest affections of one man, she reveled under the touch of another, all the while spouting lies.

Any fondness Brielle had for Sydney vanished in an instant. How could someone so devoid of moral fiber be anything but complex?

The irony wasn’t lost on Brielle; she had misjudged Sydney.

But Adrian, ever trusting of Sydney, reminded her. “You keep at your overtime. It’s almost midnight, and my birthday’s ending. Just wish me a happy one, will you?”

Sydney was lost in the moment, and cut the call short. Her patience had worn thin as her arms found their way around Spencer’s neck.

On the other end, Adrian felt a sting of rejection but then remembered he wasn’t alone–Sydney’s workmate was there–and a blush crept up his cheeks. “Oh, sorry, I didn’t mean to intrude.”

Adrian was honest, sensible, and easy on the eyes.

Brielle pursed her lips, not revealing she was Sydney’s boss, nor did she expose the lie. Instead, she offered, “Wanna head down together?”

Adrian was relieved to be acknowledged, and beamed with gratitude. “Sure, thanks.”

ride, Brielle couldn’t shake her doubts and had to ask. “Have

to play, claiming she’d marry me. My folks adored her

he spoke of

at his modest attire, much like her own. Yet Sydney’s purse alone cost a fortune.

two tied

sorrow crossed Adrian’s face. “I’m saving for a house. My salary isn’t

back?

her. I meet her every

felt a pang of sadness, maybe anger, thinking of the ten years she spent being deceived by Spencer. Yet here was a man still in the

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Chapter 454

him well as they reached the lobby. “Take

stiffened; she was the first to wish

sighed, watching his

arrived at the sanatorium, post–chat with the doctor, standing aside,

he didn’t turn until Alivia’s voice reached him. “Max, still

this hour?”

left Martha’s room with a

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