Master of his heart (Max and Brielle) novel Chapter 894

Martha knew Michael's scheming all too well, and it was slowly driving her to the edge. Max was the child she had fought so hard to bring back into her life, hoping he would find his place in the Dorsey family. But Michael shoved him into the spotlight, making him a target.

Day by day, Martha's mental health crumbled. She couldn't escape the nightmares where Michael murdered her and Max. She had no idea Michael had already uncovered Max's true origins and believed her desperate cover-up could keep the truth hidden.

Under immense pressure, Martha was on the brink of a breakdown. She sought out every psychiatrist and psychologist in Beaconsfield, hoping they could cure Max's introversion so he could win Michael's approval and be like any other child. She often said the Dorsey family was haunted, but Michael's heart was scarier than any ghost.

Imagine a ten-year-old, surrounded by doctors every day, fresh from the trauma of Brodie's accident that left him disabled. It was a miracle Max hadn't lost his mind.

Brodie had grown disillusioned with the Dorseys and wanted out. Fourteen years older than Max, at twenty-four, Brodie had experienced life's highs—love and prestigious medical accolades—but also its lows: disabled legs, a girlfriend who left, and a father whose actions made him sick.

But Max's words made Brodie hesitate. Max had promised to shoulder the Dorsey family's burdens and repay his debt to Brodie. But what did Max owe him? Brodie knew he was just a pawn in Michael's game to manipulate Max; the boy owed him nothing. Yet he couldn't bear to reveal the truth, so he vanished like a coward.

He half-expected to hear of Max's death soon after and even bought a gravesite for him in a foolish gesture. Year after year, instead of bad news, Brodie watched as Max rose through the ranks, eventually making his mark on Wall Street. Max hadn't just survived; he had become a financial prodigy, the pride of the Dorsey family. The child's words had come true.