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 Annie’s bag as she departed, leaving the

more.

started out lounging on the couch but gradually sat up straight with hands on her knees and a nervous sweat forming on her palms. Even as her

face as the door closed. “Murray, I’ve managed to stir up trouble between Brielle and Max again.

box beside her and popped it into her mouth. Murray’s gaze on her was tender as if she were just a mischievous little girl.

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 good?

desire. He was lost in her gaze and, after a moment, murmured, “Miss,

he was referring to the candy, or something

leaned back, legs propped up, her eyes full

fantastic mood today.”

night before. But he was so

candy, Annie caught his look and smiled.

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