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.

landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield

engagement to Spencer and her modest backgrou everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that she traded her body to get ahead. To self-proclaimed elite, she

inflated sense of

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

their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a price of 130 million with you, but they’re now hoping to

mark.”

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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 a clear

dialed Integral Elements Inc., but instead of the president, his

Brielle, we’ve yet to receive your bid.

by nine tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is a

very busy,” came

doubt. Tanner was probably

members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight out. You’re

were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to

seeking help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a cool demeanor that seemed

was the point of a woman being so assertive,

with Brielle as the manager and Spencer currently absent, she

waiting to go public, was nestled in a neighboring town, providing over 3,000 jobs to the

Elements Inc. Now with the bid proposal stalled by Spencer, she had no choice but to fly out personally to make

Max was wrapping up a

in his office, he opened his laptop as Patrick brought him a cup of coffee, “Mr.

setting down his coffee to check his inbox. Aside from the email from the previous night, there was nothing new from her. She must

call started,