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.

manager pos Mergers and Acquisitions division

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

often develop an inflated sense of self due to the massive capital they handled, imagining

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

Elements Inc. The president previously discussed

mark.”

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over annual reports and other investment banks’ research. She had even checked multiple simulation

Elements Inc., but instead of

to receive your bid. It seems

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

Tanner is very busy,” came

excuse, no doubt. Tanner was probably meeting with

three of her team members, including Lucinda, “Book the next flight out. You’re

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

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

point of a woman being so assertive, they thought,

and Spencer currently absent, she was the one in

nestled in a neighboring town, providing over 3,000 jobs

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

her team boarded the plane, Max was wrapping up a

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

his coffee to check his inbox. Aside from the email from the

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