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.

manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield

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

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

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

mark.”

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her homework on Integral Elements Inc., poring over annual reports and other investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million

Elements Inc., but instead of the president, his

receive your bid. It

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

Tanner is very busy,” came the

no doubt. Tanner was probably meeting with

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

by a

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

of a woman being so assertive, they thought, when

the manager and Spencer currently absent, she was

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

bid proposal stalled by Spencer, she had no choice but to

plane, Max was

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

coffee to check his inbox. Aside from the email from the previous night,

Brielle a message – just a question mark. As the international conference call started, there was still no word from her. Max turned his attention back to the