Master of his heart (Max and Brielle) novel Chapter 16

Chapter 16

The words carried with them a sting of mockery, and even the glances that swept over her felt like the hissing of a venomous snake.

Max had only briefly embraced her before letting go, as if the momentary tenderness had never existed. Maybe Brielle had just seen it wrong.

The manager of Tequila Sunset approached with a deference that bordered on reverence, “Mr. Dorsey, Mr. Clements, your drinks have been delivered to the private booth, if your please.”

Andrew’s lips curled into a smirk, “Max, why not bring your little canary along?”

They were close to the entrance of Tequila Sunset, but the private booth they were headed to was a world apart from the crowd.

Tequila Sunset, though a glittering den of indulgence, had its hierarchies. People like Max and Andrew belonged to a more secluded building out back. Unlike the wild dance floor, the atmosphere there was refined, more suited for romantic escapades or plotting.

corporate conquests.

Brielle knew she shouldn’t go. She started to retreat but then caught sight of two men entering through the main door: Spencer and Cameron.

Cameron was Brielle’s older brother, but since Brielle had only joined the Haywood family at ten, their relationship was distant. And like Miranda, Cameron had shown a considerable fondness for Lillian.

Now that the Haywood family’s reins were in Cameron’s hands, every time he returned from a trip, he would bring Lillian a carefully selected gift, whereas for Brielle, it was merely something a sales assistant had offhandedly recommended.

Cameron spent little time at the Haywood family home, preferring his own villa and the company of his regular companions, but Brielle always suspected that his affections lay with Lillian, for she had once seen them kiss. Presumably, he was just another man that

Lillian had charmed.

Brielle took a step back, quickly turning her back to them, and buried herself in Max’s

embrace.

Spencer caught sight of Max and his demeanor shifted to one of respect, “Uncle Max.” Anxiety tinged his face because Lillian had found herself in trouble here. After exchanging pleasantries, he looked ready to leave.