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.

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

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

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

In the three

Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a price

mark.”

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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

Elements Inc., but instead of the

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

tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is a

is very busy,” came the

Tanner was

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

be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor

role, never showing weakness or seeking help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a cool demeanor that seemed to threaten their sense of

of a woman being so assertive, they thought, when she was

the manager and Spencer currently absent, she was the

Elements Inc., a small components manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled in a neighboring town, providing over

Elements Inc. Now with the bid proposal stalled by Spencer, she had no

the plane, Max was wrapping up

his office, he opened his laptop as Patrick brought him a

from the email from the previous night, there was nothing

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