Master of his heart

Chapter 119
The other executives didn’t dare to make a peep in Max's presence, knowing full
well the weight of the shares he held in his iron grip. Cross him, and you'd be
packing your bags faster than you could say “Pink slip.” Hadn't Ryan been the
perfect cautionary tale? If Max could cast aside his own flesh and blood without a
second thought, the others stood no chance of mercy.
William, savvy as ever, didn’t bother to defend Ryan, instead smoothly changing
the subject. “Max. I hear your trip abroad is about courting that company. Book?”
Brielle’s ears perked up instantly, curious as to how Max would respond.
Max casually flipped through the documents on the table, his expression
unaltered. “Hmm, it's under consideration.”
Patrick, standing beside him, almost reflexively glanced at Brielle, then with a
businesslike demeanor, fired up the projector. “Ladies and gentlemen, please
direct your attention here. This is all the intel on Book. It's a wildly popular app
overseas, currently valued at a cool billion dollars.”
Word on the street about Book had already seeped out over the last few days,
and the media, which didn’t dare spill much ink on Max, had a field day
dissecting Alivia’s side of the story.
Discovering that Alivia was a shareholder and that the company’s CEO was a
senior colleague from her research institute had the public thinking Max was
ready to throw down a fortune for his lady love. Thus, the executives in the
meeting room, ever opportunistic, eagerly began to brown—nose.
“The CEO of Book is impressively young, and the user base they've built in less
than six months is remarkable. If this momentum continues, it's going to be a
staple on everyone’s smartphone.”
“If they're seeking funds, Dorsey International must be in the running.”
“With a market cap of a billion dollars, the investment figure will likely be in that
ballpark. It's a sure bet.”
Even if it tanked, what did it matter if Max spent a few billion to woo a woman?
His happiness was paramount, and no one could fathom the depths of his
wealth.
Besides, the rise of Book was nothing short of meteoric, almost impossible to
duplicate. If Dorsey International could snag this project early on, the return could
easily multiply tenfold, or even a hundredfold.
The room buzzed with chatter, but Brielle sat quietly to the side, her lashes
lowered, absorbed in thought.
Patrick, ignoring the hubbub, dutifully displayed Book's details on the large
screen. “Several venture capital firms are already in talks with Book. By early
next month, after the CEO meets with Ms. Alivia again, we'll need to lock down
the investment amount. I'll circulate the details
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for everyone's consideration. Until then, feel free to weigh in.”
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The atmosphere grew subtly charged, and Brielle wondered if she'd misspoken.
As the meeting dispersed, she hoped to slip out unnoticed with the crowd of
executives, but then Max's quiet tap—tap on the table halted her. “Stay behind.”
The voice was very soft, and only she, walking at the back, could hear it.
She lingered to close the door, then faced him. “Mr. Dorsey, I've compiled the
Book information thoroughly. Is there something unsatisfactory?”
“Are you upset?”
A pang hit Brielle’s chest, a sour twist. It was rare for him to notice the mood
swings of her, but what right did she have to be upset? Wasn't she just a little
canary he kept?
Max stood and as he passed her, he drew her gently into his embrace. “Come to
my office.”
It's brief embrace, followed by a release. Like a bee sting straight to the heart.
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