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.

the department, landing a manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions

everyone suspected nepotism or worse,

its hierarchies, and those within it often develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive capital they handled,

from day one. In the three years she’d been there, Lucinda was the only one she could really talk

the department’s internal phone with a casual tone, “Several companies have sent their bids to Integral Elements

mark.”

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reports and other investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation models; 130 million was the sweet spot.

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

your

bid will be on your desk by nine tomorrow morning. However, your new asking price is a

Mr. Tanner is very busy,” came the curt

Tanner was probably

including Lucinda, “Book the next

by a woman they considered to be a backdoor hire. Graduates from prestigious schools, they all had dreams

seeking help in a damsel-in-distress manner, always maintaining a cool demeanor that seemed to threaten their sense of male

being so assertive, they thought,

the manager and Spencer currently absent, she was the

manufacturer waiting to go public, was nestled in a

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

team boarded the plane, Max was wrapping up a

him a cup of coffee, “Mr. Doesey, Ms. Brielle stopped by

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

tapped a few keys and sent Brielle a message – just a question mark. As the international conference call started, there was still no word