Chapter 701
It wasn’t Max who came through the door, but Annie.
Annie looked surprised to see her. “Ms. Brielle?”
Brielle nodded, watching as Annie walked straight to the desk, scooped up a hair clip, and slipped it into her purse. “Aren’t you heading out, Ms. Brielle?”
“The socializing isn’t over yet?”
Both asked at the same time.
Annie chuckled, “Not yet, probably another fifteen minutes or so. I got a call from my godfather, so I left early. Ms. Brielle, I passed your message on to Max. I’ve got to run now. I was worried you’d be waiting too long. Maybe give him a call to check in?”
Annie knew their phones were out of reach and messages couldn’t be delivered, so she dared to say so. She wanted to make Brielle feel more frustrated and more uncomfortable.
“Sure, thanks for the heads up.”
disappear into
more.
be the time. She started out lounging on the couch
Murray’s car, a grin spreading across her face as the door closed. “Murray, I’ve managed to stir up trouble between Brielle and Max
beside her and popped it into her mouth. Murray’s gaze on her was tender as if she were just a mischievous little girl. No matter how outrageous Annie’s antics, Murray always thought she was an
the candy, Annie leaned in close, turned Murray’s face towards her, and passed the sweet from her lips to his, her eyes sparkling. “Is it
his voice growing hoarse with desire. He was lost in her gaze and, after a moment, murmured, “Miss, it’s very sweet.”
he was referring to the candy,
leaned back, legs propped up, her eyes full of mirth. “I’m in such a
fantastic mood today.”
good mood usually meant Murray could suggest something audacious, like another round of the role–play they had indulged in the night before. But he was so meek, so cautious, that he only dared to steal a glance at her through the rearview
cheeks bulging with candy, Annie caught his look and smiled. “What’s up?
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