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

everyone suspected nepotism or worse, that she traded her body to get

was 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

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

handed 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 130 million with you, but they’re now hoping

mark.”

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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

Elements Inc., but instead

we’ve yet to receive your bid.

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

Mr. Tanner is very busy,” came

no doubt. Tanner was probably meeting with

team members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight out. You’re coming with me to

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

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

being so assertive, they thought, when she was destined

Spencer currently absent, she was the one in

to go public, was nestled

for months with her team to acquire Integral Elements Inc. Now with the bid proposal stalled by

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

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

his inbox. Aside from the email from the previous night,

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