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.

an outlier in the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out of Beaconsfield College, stirri discontent among

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

and those within it often develop an inflated sense

had been unwelcome from day one. In the three years she’d been there, Lucinda was the

their bids to Integral Elements Inc. The president previously discussed a price of 130 million with you, but they’re now hoping to hit the

mark.”

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Integral Elements Inc., poring over annual reports and other investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot. The sudden jump to 200 million was a clear indicator that other companies were courting

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

your bid. It seems you’re not serious

new asking price is a departure from our previous discussions, and I’d like to

Brielle, Mr. Tanner is very busy,”

no doubt. Tanner

her team members, including Lucinda, “Book the

too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire. Graduates from

a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a

point of a woman being so assertive, they thought, when she was destined

Spencer currently absent, she was the

Inc., a small components manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled in a neighboring town, providing over 3,000 jobs to

her team to acquire Integral Elements Inc. Now with the bid proposal stalled by Spencer, she

Max was wrapping

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

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

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