Master of his heart

Chapter 518
Two hours had passed since the incident, and the hospital corridor outside was
swarming with the Rowlands. If Max hadn’t been holding the fort in that hospital
room, Brielle would have undoubtedly been drowned in a sea of vitriol from every
last one of them.
Max sat down, picked up a cotton swab, dipped it in water, and gently moistened
Brielle’s lips. “Brielle isn’t the type to go looking for trouble,” he said with a casual
detachment.
Jaired raised an eyebrow, his gaze drifting to Brielle lying on the bed. He still
couldn't figure it out-was Max genuinely devoted to Brielle? Feelings were fickle,
after all. How long would Max's affection last?
He looked down, unable to resist lighting up a cigarette between his fingers, only
to be chided, “Take that outside. We're in a hospital.”
Jaired's face flushed with embarrassment as he quickly stood up. “Alright, alright,
I won't smoke around your princess.”
With long strides, he left the room.
The atmosphere in the corridor was hushed, with the Rowlands standing or
sitting in wait. They merely nodded upon seeing Jaired emerge. He pocketed his
cigarette, tossed it into a trash can, and clapped Andrew on the shoulder. “She’ll
pull through,” he assured him.
No sooner had he spoken than the door to Brielle’s room swung open, and Max
stepped out. Upon seeing him, Andrew stiffened, his anger palpable as he
grabbed Max by the collar. It was the first time their friendship had reached such
a tense point in years. “If anything happens, I won't let Brielle off the hook.”
Max's collar wrinkled under Andrew’s grip. He looked up, meeting Andrew's
bloodshot eyes just before being shoved against the wall. “Max, I can’t believe
you'd throw away years of brotherhood for a girl,” Andrew spat out.
Jaired was startled and quickly stepped between them. “Hey, hey, let's talk this
out. Tessa will be fine, Brielle too. We're all brothers. There's no need for this.”
“He’s not my brother!” Andrew seethed, barely able to control his breathing. “I'm
seen as nothing but your lackey! A lapdog! Do I look like I need that? If I didn’t
consider you my brother. why would I put up with it? They're right about you,
Max. You're an untouchable saint. If that’s the case, then stay in your ivory tower!
I'm sick of being your shadow!”
Jaired’s expression darkened, his hand resting on Andrew's clenched fist.
“Andrew, you're heated. Cool It,” he urged.
Andrew's eyes instantly reddened, and seeing Max's silent stoicism only fueled
his rage.
Damn it!
In a swift motion, he threw a punch. It wasn’t a heavy blow, holding back the
force that years of
friendship warranted. Max could have easily dodged but chose not to, and the
punch landed
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squarely on his cheek, leaving a bruised mark on his skin.
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The (onchalant expression
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Max continued to gaze at Andrew, calmly asking, “Have you calmed down?”
Andrew's hand, gripping Max's collar, began to tremble. Why wasn’t he avoiding
it?
The two of them were of similar height, and the tense atmosphere between them
almost ignited the space around them.
Andrew's eyes turned crimson, like a wild beast, and suddenly he didn’t know
what to say.
The room fell into silence until the emergency room doors swung open, and the
doctor emerged, removing his mask. “Ms. Tessa is stable, but she'll need to take
care of her health from now on. She’s always been frail, and the chill has taken a
toll. She'll need time to recover.” With a sigh of relief, Andrew let go of Max and
hurried towards Tessa’s room.
The Rowland began to disperse. Who would have thought that Max would take a
punch today? It was hardly believable.
Soon, only Max and Jaired remained. Max touched his cheek gingerly, his brow
furrowing slightly.
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