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.

been an outlier in the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight

her 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 different from

develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive

three years she’d been there, Lucinda was the only one she could really

tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral 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

but instead of

your bid. It seems you’re not

bid will be on your desk by nine tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is a departure from our previous discussions, and I’d like to discuss this in person

Tanner is very busy,” came

Tanner was

Lucinda, “Book the next

especially the two male colleagues, were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire. Graduates from prestigious schools,

in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a

woman being so

with Brielle as the manager and Spencer currently

a small components manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled

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

and her team boarded the plane, Max was wrapping up a meeting

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

the email from the

a few keys and sent 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 screen, his