Master of his heart

Chapter 200
The words struck Brielle like a needle, piercing deep into the core of her heart.
Yet she didn’t show a flicker of emotion on her face, even daring to look up and
meet his gaze head-on.
“Spencer’s treatment of me over the years is no secret, Mr. William. You of all
people should be well aware. My connection to him was nothing more than a
broken engagement. I never had the privilege of meeting Max's mother. As for
Mr. Dorsey and Alivia, they're a match made in heaven, aren't they? A perfect
pair if ever there was one.”
She was so focused on her words that she didn't even notice the elevator doors
opening. Max and several executives stood there, having caught every word she
said.
William raised an eyebrow, glancing behind Brielle with a smirk. “So, Brielle,
you're here to congratulate Max and Alivia too? Perfect, you can tell Max
yourself.”
A chill seemed to creep up from behind her, cold enough to seep into her very
bones. She turned around and, sure enough, there was Max, his face impassive
as if her words hadn't touched him at all.
It was the executive elevator. Running into them was to be expected.
Brielle’s heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively avoided meeting his gaze.
The other executives seemed oblivious to the tense atmosphere. The head of
Human Resources quickly interjected to smooth things over, “Ms. Haywood, the
meeting's been moved downstairs.”
Brielle’s hand at her side twitched slightly. “Alright,” she whispered.
Standing to the side, her heart pounding, she heard William chatting with Max,
but Max was always a man of few words, hardly ever responding with more than
two.
The meeting room had been moved to her department's floor. She had earlier
ordered someone to remove the flowers she received, but they, thinking it
wasteful to throw them away, placed a sign by them instead-“Flowers Free to a
Good Home.”
One of the executives
commented, “Nice atmosphere on this floor.”
Someone from her department was fetching flowers, replying respectfully. “They
were originally for Ms. Haywood.”
All at once, the executives’ gazes turned to Brielle. “Didn't know you were so
popular, Ms. Haywood,” they teased.
Brielle forced a bitter smile.
Max approached the flowers, his fingers deftly plucking one. His fingers were
long and attractive, the red petals stark against his skin, and to Brielle, it felt as if
he was squeezing the life out of her throat.
She swallowed hard, only to see him silently head to the adjacent room,
prepared for the
meeting.
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“Ms. Haywood, that's where you're wrong. What personal issue could possibly be
more important than company business?”
“Mr. Noah is already chatting with Ms. Alivia, and here you are, still in the country.
You don’t seem to be busy with anything urgent.”
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Brielle mentally cursed William a thousand times, wishing he'd shut up.
Max played with his pen, his lashes casting cold shadows. “The meeting is not a
place for personal matters.”
The room went silent, no one daring to tease any further.
Some flattered Alivia, others stated the new investment was bound to succeed,
merely steps away from wishing Max and Alivia a lifelong happiness.
Max remained aloof, and as the meeting ended, he left with the other executives.
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Brielle sat still, watching William rise
and offer her a warm smile. =e m
clenched her eeth @ §heht rage,
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Spencer raised an eyebrow at Brielle’s approach, his stride confident as he
closed the distance. “Lillian’s in the hospital. You're coming with me to see her.”