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.

an outlier in the department, landing a manager pos Mergers

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

financial world was notorious for its hierarchies, and those within it often develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive capital

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

tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed

mark.”

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research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot. The sudden jump to 200 million was a clear indicator that other

Inc., but instead

yet to receive your bid. It seems

is a departure from our previous discussions, and I’d like to discuss this

Tanner is very busy,” came

excuse, no doubt. Tanner was probably meeting

three of her team members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight out. You’re coming with me to Integral Elements

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

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

woman being so assertive, they thought, when she was

Spencer currently

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

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

the plane, Max was wrapping up a meeting

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

from the email from the

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