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

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

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

the three years she’d been there, Lucinda

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

mark.”

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even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot.

Integral Elements Inc., but instead of the president, his

we’ve yet to receive your bid.

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

very busy,”

doubt. Tanner was

“Book the next flight out. You’re coming with me

too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be

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

a woman being so assertive, they

Brielle as the manager and Spencer currently absent, she was the one in

to go public, was nestled in a neighboring town, providing

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

team boarded the plane, Max was wrapping up

as Patrick brought him a cup of coffee, “Mr. Doesey, Ms. Brielle stopped

from the email from the previous night, there was nothing new from her. She must be

and sent Brielle a message – just a question mark. As the international conference call started, there