Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 9

The moment she stepped into the office, all eyes were drawn to her like magnets. They felt like sharp, judgmental knives, ready to peel away the facade she had so carefully

constructed

Whispers swirled around her

“Must be off to see Mr. Dorsey again. Some people have all the luck. Marrying into wealth sure has its perks”

“Marrying into wealth? Please, there’s not even a ring on her finger. Didn’t Mr. Spencer publicly deny any engagement?”

“Besides, word has it Mr. Spencer deliberately delayed the bid proposal because he’s got

issues with her.”

“But I heard that Brielle’s family is quite wealthy. Otherwise, how could she get engaged to Mr. Spencer? Don’t prestigious families emphasize matching social status?”

“Ha! Since when do rich people drive cars worth only tens of thousands? No chauffeur even. She just happened to be Mr. Spencer’s classmate, which is how she even got a foot in the door.”

“No wonder. Taking advantage of Mr. Spencer’s naiveté, she probably hoodwinked him into an engagement.”

After what Spencer had said yesterday, everyone was even more convinced of their

theories.

the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield College, stirri discontent among

Spencer and her modest backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that she traded

those within it often develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive

day one. In the three years she’d been there, Lucinda was the only one she

internal phone with a casual tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed

mark.”

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Inc., poring over annual reports and other investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot. The sudden jump to 200 million was

Integral Elements Inc., but instead of

receive your bid. It seems

will be on your desk by nine tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is a departure from

Tanner is very busy,”

Tanner was probably

signaling three of her team members, including Lucinda, “Book the next

especially the two male colleagues, were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire. Graduates from prestigious schools, they

been decisive in her role, never showing weakness or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always

being so

as the manager and Spencer currently absent, she was the one in

nestled in a

months with her team to acquire Integral Elements Inc. Now with the bid proposal stalled by

her team boarded the plane, Max was

brought him a

check his inbox. Aside from the email from the previous night, there was nothing new from her.

few keys and sent Brielle a message – just a question mark. As the international conference call started,