Master of his heart

Chapter 473
Michael had the power to throw her into that mess once: he could very well do it
again. And if they found out she was MIA from her personal prison, who's to say
what he'd get up to next?
The Dorsey clan, the Barnes bunch, the Rowland gang they were all eyeing her
like a pack of wolves circling their prey. Maybe, just maybe, sticking around here
was the safer bet.
Dustin didn’t press her for answers. After all, a girl who could rake in a cool billion
at the blackjack tables in one night wasn’t without resources. She had her
reasons for staying put.
“Little Bri,” he said, his voice casual but firm. “I'll leave my digits with that
uniformed dude at the door. If you ever get cold feet or whatever, give me a ring.
The Lynch turf ain't in Beaconsfield, but keeping a lady safe? That's a cakewalk
for us.”
He pondered for a second, then nonchalantly ruffled her hair like she was a pet
bunny or something. “Besides, I kinda dig being your knight in shining armor, if...”
he added, trailing off before he could finish the thought. A rare hint of melancholy
flickered across his eyes.
“Anyway, if you smell trouble brewing, have that guy outside give me a shout.
Can't quite peg who he’s rolling with, but he seems to mean you no harm.”
“Mr. Lynch, thank you,” Brielle said, heartfelt gratitude lacing her voice. Through
all the time she'd known Dustin, with his rep and all, he’d been nothing but good
to her. He had never crossed a line.
There was no further hesitation from Dustin. With Aubree waiting at the door, he
didn’t want to give her the wrong idea by lingering. “Alright, I'm out. Remember,
hit me up if things get too hot to handle.”
Brielle felt a lump in her throat, her eyes misting over.
At-the door, Dustin paused, then turned back and pulled her into a hug. Brielle
stiffened, caught off guard, but he simply patted her back — a gesture devoid of
any untoward intent, perhaps a reaction to the bruises on her neck.
It was brief, and the
he was standing straight again. With any other guy. Brielle would've fought back,
even in her weakened state, like she had with Spencer. But with Dustin, it was
different. There was this vibe of utter tranquility between them from the get-go.
He was open with her, letting her know the kind of man he was. So
straightforward it disarmed any need for guards.
Dustin reached the door and slowly closed it behind him. The uniformed man
seemed more on, edge, eyeing him like a hawk, muscles tensed as if ready to
throw a punch at any second. The guy’s hostility had ramped up a notch.
Dustin raised an eyebrow, sensing something, and curved his lips into a half—
smile. He fished out a business card from his pocket and handed it over.
“My number, for little Bri.”
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The uniformed man stayed silent and didn’t take it at first.
“What's up? Your boss doesn’t want guys getting close to little Bri?” Dustin
mused, his sharpness catching even the slightest hesitation.
The man hurriedly took the card, lips pressed into a thin line, clearly itching to
see Dustin off.
Dustin wasn’t fazed. He strolled out to where Aubree sat on a bench, anxiety
written all over her
face.
“Mr. Lynch Aubree bounced up and hurried over. “How's Bri? Is she-
Let's talk in the car.”
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With a tone as cool as the evening
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“Bri’s holding up well. No need to worry.”
Aubree’s tension melted away, and her eyes reddened as she unclenched her
fists. She felt a sour sting in her nose.
“Aubree, when you were at Dorsey International, did you see Max?”
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“He seemed better than ever. Shame Ryan didn't finish the job.”
Dustin squinted a smile. “As long as he’s doing fine. Little Bri seems to be
worried sick for the guy. If he bit the dust, she'd be a hundred times more
miserable.”
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Aubree went silent, swallowed by
sadness. Women often lacked the
ruthlessness exe Ayres om
de$nised nF ~ but the pain of
hating him was nothing compared to
the agony of him being gone from
this world. No matter the hate, she
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If only love had an off switch, to easily retract all feelings without a trace. If such a
thing existed, she'd trade the world for it.