Master of his heart

Chapter 477

Chapter 477

Andrew hadn’t meant to cause a stir when he popped over to see Max. Hearing that his buddy. was out of the hospital he just wanted to make sure everything was on the up and up.

But as luck would have it. Max was caught up in a last–minute meeting, and with the top–floor conference room snagged by another team, they had to settle for a space on this floor.

Max ran into Andrew, who asked after his health, but Max barely had time to exchange pleasantries before Andrew had to duck out to the men’s room to curb an Itch for a smoke. What Andrew hadn’t banked on was running into Alivia there.

Alivia was a bundle of nerves at Andrew’s words, shaking like a leaf in a storm. All her life, she’d never known such panic. It was the kind of dread you felt when you were about to be exposed, when that beautiful veil was lifted to reveal the writhing maggots beneath.

And for her, the most terrifying part was that the one lifting the veil was her greatest love. That was a truth she couldn’t face.

Her fingertips quivered, her cheeks drained of color.

Max, with a sense of impatience, just pocketed his phone and muttered. “Didn’t notice a thing.”

was left doubting himself. Had

with relief at Max’s response. “Right,” she thought. Her voice had been soft, and Max was absorbed in his phone, probably wrangling some work issue. He was so engrossed in his world.

break,” she mused. But she couldn’t afford to

could fully relax, Sydney emerged

still lingering. Her face blanched, and her instinct

quicker, feigning concern. “Are you alright, dear? Did someone bully you?” She reached out to Sydney, who recoiled

She realized

under the weather. I’ll just rest

Sydney’s shoulder. “Take care of yourself. If you’re facing any bullying at work, report it to your supervisor. Don’t suffer in silence. Only then can you

at Alivia’s touch, as chilling as a serpent’s

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Ms. Alivia, I’ll head back to

waiting for a response,

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