Chapter 3

Riding shotgun in Spencer’s car, Brielle’s mind was still replaying Max’s words.

Be careful not to get burned, huh?-

Her marriage to Spencer was an arrangement made by their families. The Dorsey family held an unrivaled position in Beaconsfield, while the Haywoods barely made the top ten. Next to the Dorseys, they were essentially small fry.

Her little stunt had allowed her to let off some steam, but it also meant she’d crossed one of the most untouchable figures in the circle of the elite.

The rain was pouring down, reducing visibility, and within two miles, traffic had slowed to

a crawl.

Spencer, already in a foul mood, frowned upon seeing her bundled up in a turtleneck, her chin almost disappearing into her collar.

“Is that what you’re wearing?”

It was early fall, hardly the season for turtlenecks. Despite Brielle’s striking looks, it was a

bit odd.

Thinking of the love bite Max had left on her neck, the corners of her lips curled up. “Yeah,” it’s chilly with the rain.”

“Such a delicate flower,” Spencer muttered, his irritation growing.

Brielle’s pale fingers brushed her collar. “Haven’t been to the office these past two weeks?” Spencer despised her tone, as if nothing mattered to her. “It’s none of your business where I go.” He honked the horn twice in quick succession, feeling like sharing the confined space with Brielle was pure torture.

The phone rang. It was Spencer’s. From the corner of her eye, Brielle noticed the caller

ID-Lillian.

face softened immediately upon answering. “Lillian, you’re up?

to panic. Brielle twirled

up the

found his frustration amusing. If he’d gone up to her apartment just now, he would have discovered her scandalous affair with another

1/3

affairs, nor had he ever visited her

Brielle’s lips

yanked the car key out and, without

Brielle rolled down the window and called out

check on her.

window, her eyes brimming with sarcasm. “Then you’d better

a moment before

rainstorm outside and turned to find that Spencer

annoyance.

to move, but her car was stuck,

an umbrella, and got out the car. However, she stumbled upon several

gift she’d once given to Lillian.

closing the compartment. She

by the rain, only to watch helplessly as a traffic cop directed her car

away.

rain from her face and was about to make her way to the sidewalk when a black Bentley pulled

beside her.

conspicuous series of 1, and a small flag next to it. That flag signified that the car could freely enter any

and slipped into the car

away, his fingers idly playing with the black rosary on his wrist. “Did my nephew

be more of a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255