Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 3

Riding shotgun in Spencer’s car, Brielle’s mind was still replaying Max’s words.

Be careful not to get burned, huh?-

Her marriage to Spencer was an arrangement made by their families. The Dorsey family held an unrivaled position in Beaconsfield, while the Haywoods barely made the top ten. Next to the Dorseys, they were essentially small fry.

Her little stunt had allowed her to let off some steam, but it also meant she’d crossed one of the most untouchable figures in the circle of the elite.

The rain was pouring down, reducing visibility, and within two miles, traffic had slowed to

a crawl.

Spencer, already in a foul mood, frowned upon seeing her bundled up in a turtleneck, her chin almost disappearing into her collar.

“Is that what you’re wearing?”

It was early fall, hardly the season for turtlenecks. Despite Brielle’s striking looks, it was a

bit odd.

Thinking of the love bite Max had left on her neck, the corners of her lips curled up. “Yeah,” it’s chilly with the rain.”

“Such a delicate flower,” Spencer muttered, his irritation growing.

Brielle’s pale fingers brushed her collar. “Haven’t been to the office these past two weeks?” Spencer despised her tone, as if nothing mattered to her. “It’s none of your business where I go.” He honked the horn twice in quick succession, feeling like sharing the confined space with Brielle was pure torture.

The phone rang. It was Spencer’s. From the corner of her eye, Brielle noticed the caller

ID-Lillian.

you’re up? Don’t go out in this awful weather. You have

voice went from joy to concern, then to panic. Brielle twirled a strand

under his breath, hung up the

amusing. If he’d gone up to her apartment just now, he would have discovered her scandalous

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nor had

his future reaction, Brielle’s lips formed a

the car key out and, without bothering with

heading to your home?” Brielle rolled down the window and called out

I need to check on her. After all,

the window, her eyes brimming with sarcasm. “Then you’d better take good

moment before disappearing

turned to find that Spencer had taken the keys with him. Her brow furrowed

annoyance.

to move, but her car was stuck, quickly attracting a chorus

out the car. However, she stumbled upon several used condoms wedged in the seat’s crevice.

compartment, she found a limited edition lipstick, a gift she’d once given to Lillian. Only thirty in the

compartment. She chose to

stepped out of the car, soaked through by the rain, only to watch helplessly as a traffic cop directed her car to be towed

away.

amidst the bustling downpour with nowhere to hide, she wiped the rain from her face and

beside her.

a small flag next to it. That flag signified

and slipped into the car “Uncle

playing with the black rosary on his wrist. “Did my nephew

thought. Brielle found Max to be more of