Master of his heart

Chapter 520

“Grandpa, I want her to come and apologize to me first, and then get the heck out of Beaconsfield.”

The thought of Max made Tessa’s eyes flicker with uncertainty. Taking on the dispute would mean pitting the Rowlands against the Dorseys, akin to a Pyrrhic victory.

Tessa’s gears turned, and she weighed her options. “Grandpa, I know this is tough for you, but there’s a simple way to handle this. Just leak the story about Brielle throwing herself at Max. online. Everyone thinks Max and Alivia are the golden couple. If Brielle jumps in and tries to steal him away, the internet will label her a homewrecker. They’ll think Max has lost his mind. And when Michael sees the online backlash against Max and Brielle, he’ll have to step in. After all, Max is usually flawless, but now his personal life is under fire.”

A recent mishap had sharpened Tessa’s wits. She coughed and clung to Andrew’s hand with a pitiful look, her face pale. “Andrew, do you think I’m being too cruel? Besides, this also involves Max.”

Andrew’s eyelashes fluttered down as he thought about the punch he had impulsively thrown at Max, immediately regretting it and the words he’d spewed in the heat of the moment. Now calm, he felt the sting of remorse.

her life over this ordeal and couldn’t stand idly

all depended on

will only tarnish Brielle’s reputation. She was after your

into a sly smile as she looked at Jaxon. “Grandpa, let’s

affectionately ruffled her hair. “You’ve been wronged this time, and I’ll fully support you. But as for the

she set the wheels in

was abuzz with headlines about Alivia being usurped in love. The Rowlands had yet to explicitly name Brielle in the media. They were biding their time, stirring the pot until the frenzy peaked. When Brielle’s name was finally leaked, she would be the target