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.

Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield College, stirri

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 elite, she was

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

unwelcome from day one. In the three years she’d

her the department’s internal phone with a casual tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a price of

mark.”

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banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models;

but instead of the

yet to receive your bid.

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

very busy,” came the curt

Tanner was probably meeting with

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

a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire. Graduates from prestigious

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

so assertive, they thought,

manager and Spencer currently absent, she was the

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

Elements Inc. Now with the bid proposal

her team boarded the plane, Max was wrapping

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

check his inbox. Aside from the email from the previous night, there was nothing new from her. She must be

international conference call started, there was still no word from her. Max turned his attention