Master of his heart

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.”

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

marry me. My folks adored her and funded her education, so we’ve

softened when he spoke

like her own.

two tied

sorrow crossed Adrian’s face. “I’m saving for a house. My salary isn’t much. It’ll take a few more years

not ask Sydney to cut back? Her bags don’t look

told her from the start–I can’t skimp on her. I meet her

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

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couldn’t bear bursting his bubble and simply wished him well as

the first to wish

watching his retreating figure.

sanatorium, post–chat with the doctor, standing aside, lost

turn until Alivia’s voice reached him. “Max, still

this hour?”

just left Martha’s room with a