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Master of his heart (Max and Brielle) novel Chapter 490

Chapter 490 

Max was keenly aware that if this continued, Brielle’s situation would become dangerous once Michael turned his back. Max didn’t refuse, slowly stood up, and gently took Brielle’s hand, without any hint of shame. Brielle doesn’t really know anyone here, and she’s quite reserved. Dad, we’re going to head out.” 

Reserved

Those in attendance nearly choked on their own disbelief. The girl who had the guts to walk in here solo, was reserved

But Michael just gave Austin a casual glance, his smile unfading. In that case, let’s consider Spencer and Sophia’s engagement settled. We’ll send someone to arrange the venue.” It was a classic deflection, shifting the spotlight back to the evening’s protagonists

The others quickly jumped on the bandwagon, as if Brielle was but a brief interlude, quickly forgotten. But everyone knew that wasn’t the case

Max had rejected a strategic alliance with the Barnes family, choosing instead Spencer’s exfiancée. A reallife fairy tale

No matter how turbulent the thoughts of those present, they had no choice but to suppress them and see the play through to its end

The original leads of this drama, Spencer and Sophia, looked anything but the starcrossed lovers; one was as pale as a ghost, and the other wore a smile not reaching their eyes, neither sparing a glance for the other. They were preoccupied with their own thoughts

Meanwhile, Brielle and Max had already stepped out

Feeling the warmth of his fingers, Brielle walked as if on air, as though stepping on clouds of cotton candy. In truth, from the moment Max intertwined his fingers with hers, she was out of sorts. It wasn’t until they left the banquet hall and encountered the Barnes siblings outside that her gaze flickered

Alivia, clinging to Kenzo, her face a mask of contorted humiliation, felt the urge to bite down on the shoulder before her, hoping the pain would bring some clarity

She had thought her plan foolproof, yet it had become her most embarrassing moment. She tried to quell the shaking of her body, to no avail. Without turning, she knew that Brielle and Max were behind her. She had to compose herself quickly, to figure out what to do next

She inevitably lost some of Max’s favor, and now that Michael knew of Max’s relationship with Brielle, they would only become more conspicuous. Alivia would be the laughing stock

Alivia trembled even more, struggling to contain her rage

Then, something happened that pushed her over the edge

A soft thud, like something hitting the wall, reached her ears. She looked up, her eyes 

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bloodshot, but a hand covered her vision. It was her brother’s

Kenzo’s hand over Alivia’s eyes spared her the sight of Max pinning Brielle against the wall by the banquet hall, kissing her with abandon

Passersby occasionally strolled through the hallway. The Barnes family could emerge at any moment, and members of the Dorsey and Rowland families might appear. But Max seemed oblivious to all, his hand cradling the back of Brielle’s head, his lips claiming hers, a siege of passion

Brielle, flushed and breathless, had lost her earlier poise. Now, shy and unsure, she cautiously placed her hands on his waist, timidly grasping the hem of his shirt like a child. They were the embodiment of every clichéd couple

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