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.”

clip disappear into Annie’s bag as she departed, leaving the office quiet once

more.

time. She started out lounging on the couch but gradually sat up straight with hands on her knees

door closed. “Murray, I’ve managed to

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

leaned in close, turned Murray’s face towards her, and passed the sweet from her lips to his,

melting, his breath quivering, and his voice growing hoarse with desire. He was lost in

referring to the candy, or something else entirely.

propped up, her eyes full of

fantastic mood today.”

in the night before. But he was so meek, so

candy, Annie caught his look and smiled. “What’s up? Is

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