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.

in the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of

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 was no

and those within it often develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive capital they handled, imagining themselves as titans of the

from day one. In the three

handed her the department’s internal phone with a casual tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc.

mark.”

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investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot. The sudden jump to 200

Inc., but instead

Brielle, we’ve yet to receive your bid. It

nine tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is a departure from our

is very busy,” came the

Tanner

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

two male colleagues, were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a

help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a cool demeanor that seemed to threaten their sense of

of a woman being so

Spencer currently absent, she was the one in

components manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled in a neighboring town, providing

Integral Elements Inc. Now with the bid proposal stalled by Spencer, she

Max was wrapping up a

as Patrick brought him a cup of coffee, “Mr. Doesey,

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

mark. As the international conference call started, there was still no word from her. Max