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.

pos Mergers and Acquisitions division straight out

suspected nepotism or worse, that she traded her

it often develop an inflated sense of self due

the three years she’d

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; 130

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

to receive your bid. It

tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is a departure from our previous discussions, and I’d like

very busy,” came

no doubt. Tanner was probably

of her team members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight out.

ones she picked, especially the two male colleagues, were none too pleased to be bossed around by a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire. Graduates from prestigious schools, they all had dreams of

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

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

Brielle as the manager and Spencer currently absent, she

to go public, was nestled

with her team to acquire Integral Elements Inc. Now with the bid proposal stalled by Spencer, she had no choice but

Max was wrapping up a meeting on

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

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

just a question mark. As the international conference call started, there was still no word from her. Max turned his attention back to the screen, his