Chapter 561

Brielle quickly spooned a mouthful of warm oatmeal to him, “Mr. Dorsey, you’re really kind. I swear I won’t do it again. No matter how busy I am, I’ll make sure to call and update you on my whereabouts. Come on, eat up please.”

Max had always known there was a cheeky streak in Brielle–how else could she have ended up straddling his hips that first time they got together, daring to kiss him even after he woke up?

But to the outside world, she was the epitome of cool poise, only ever letting her guard down with him.

Only for him. He was special.

With that thought, the last bit of his broodiness vanished. He took the bowl of oatmeal and spoon from her, bringing it to her lips instead, “Thought you had a stomachache? You eat first.” Brielle was truly famished and felt the acid in her stomach, so she didn’t put up a fight. She quickly ate half the bowl and followed it with the bowl of soup, finally feeling some warmth in her belly.

Seeing her color improve, Max breathed a sigh of relief. When he’d come back and found her sitting alone on the floor, it had pained him like a needle to the heart.

of the oatmeal until he felt a slight fullness in his stomach,

Max’s mood had lightened from the evening’s gloom, let out a sigh of relief. Now, everyone could

her stomach, Brielle pulled Max towards the bathroom to freshen up. Once she was clean and back in bed, she had intended to do something more to cheer him up, but she was simply too exhausted. The few hours of sleep at the orphanage were not enough to

as her head hit the pillow and she caught Max’s scent, her eyelids started to droop, and she couldn’t resist wrapping her arms around his

picking up a folder of acquisition

quiet, save for the soft sound of his fingers flipping through papers, and the dim light of the bedside lamp was the only illumination. Just as Max was about to turn the page,

to sleep now.”

curled on his lips, suppressing the

Brielle drifted off into a satisfied slumber.

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