Master of his heart

Chapter 560

Brielle clutched at her stomach, wincing. “Ugh, it hurts. Don’t mind me, just go.”

Max’s body tensed, a mix of frustration and helplessness washing over him. He closed his eyes, taking a moment to quell the anger, before resuming his seat at the edge of her bed. His hand reached out, resting gently on her abdomen, and he started to rub softly. “Does this help a

bit?”

Brielle, whose spirits had already lifted, wasn’t in as much discomfort as she let on. She had exaggerated a bit for effect, but now she quickly seized the chance to praise him. “So much better. You’re more useful than a doctor.”

She sneaked a glance at his face, noting the stormy expression hadn’t quite cleared, and pressed on. “Max, you’re such a sweetheart. I thought you’d left, but you were actually getting medicine for me. You’re so good to me. I’ll work hard, and when I’m richer than you, I’ll take care of you. All the money will be yours–I’ll keep just enough for my expenses.”

Max’s hand paused, a flicker of reaction in his eyes. Brielle hadn’t realized it, but she had inadvertently addressed the issue of the million dollars. She’d only set aside a million for others, but for him, she was willing to leave almost everything. Max’s expression softened noticeably. He found her flattery quite charming.

Brielle kept a covert watch on his face, and seeing the dark cloud lift, she breathed easier and shifted slightly, pushing her luck a bit. “And my back, could you…?”

fingers trailed to her lower back, sending a shiver through her. Lying there, she looked up at

his hands gentle despite his stubborn tone.

like the sky was falling. But when someone else holds you, I’m

suit sleeve. “It’s my fault. I didn’t expect him to pounce. I’ll be more alert

orphanage and that rosary still stung

hand over his, their fingers interlocking. “No one compares to you.”

something a player would say. Yet, these simple words pleased him. He suppressed the faint bitterness in his heart, his gaze detached. “The scarf.”

been promised a scarf for Christmas, and it was still

get out of bed. “I’ll knit it now. Even if it kills me, I’ll finish your scarf. Max, you better