Master of his heart (Max and Brielle) novel Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Aubree’s gaze was glued to her smartphone screen, her heart racing with anticipation for Brielle’s reply. When the message finally popped up, a sudden wave of relief washed over her, and they instantly fell back into their usual banter.

[You hooked up with The Priest?! Bri, you totally hit the jackpot!]

Aubree had been feeling pretty down, but Brielle’s news perked her right up. She couldn’t help but keep probing for juicy details. [Does he kiss with tongue? Is it intense? I mean, a

like him, a real catch – does he actually get passionate in bed?] guy

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Aubree was nothing if not blunt in their private chats. She was dying to get Brielle to spill every last detail. Brielle, on the other hand, was quite the opposite. Influenced by Aubree, she had grown more comfortable talking about such matters, but she was nowhere near as forthcoming.

Did Max kiss with tongue? She stared at the message just as Max descended the staircase, indicating the meeting was over.

He was dressed to the nines in a custom-tailored black suit that made his skin look especially perfect, the overhead lights softening the sharp lines of his face. A man like Max, if he ever decided to cast his net, he’d probably catch everyone in it.

Top-notch looks, top-notch pedigree, and top-notch savvy – he was pretty much flawless. If he had a flaw, it was probably that he was a bit too impersonal.

Max was fastening the cufflinks on his shirt as he caught her gaze. “Doesn’t your hand hurt?” He approached, his eyes settling on Brielle’s hands.

In her eagerness to chat with Aubree, she had unwrapped her bandages. Her hands were swollen but, thankfully, not broken.

“Uncle Max, has anyone ever told you how dashing you look in a suit?”

He meticulously fastened the topmost button and glanced down at her at her words, his eyelashes casting a faint shadow over his eyes.

Brielle’s playful teasing was just a facade. With Max staring intently at her, her mind hit a wall, and she felt a flush of warmth rise to her cheeks.

“Uncle Max, if you keep looking at me like that, I might not be able to stop myself from doing something rash.”

It’s a universal reaction