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Chapter 305
Brielle nearly got frostbite from the icy draft that Max unleashed. Yet, there were things
she felt compelled to probe on her own. She needed solid answers, instead of tossing and
turning in the dead of night, parsing the meaning behind each of his words
Max seemed to wear a mask. Impeccable on the surface, but the ripples in his eyes began
to spread with Brielle’s approach.
Brielle was already striking, and with her injury, there was a shimmering vulnerability in
her eyes that made her look pitiable. A stifling sensation crossed Max’s heart. He frowned
slightly. but his words were devoid of emotion. “Why are you here at the office if your leg
isn’t healed?”
It sounded like nothing more than a superior’s concern for a subordinate.
Brielle mustered her strength to hide her emotions, even managing to pull off a smile. “Mr.
Dorsey, you’ve been a big help, and I haven’t had the chance to thank you yet.
Her heart twinged as if someone was kneading its softest part.
She had reverted to calling him Mr. Dorsey. It was a measure of her sense of propriety.
“It was nothing.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMax felt a sting in his heart upon seeing her equally cold demeanor. This was the outcome
he wanted.
Brielle had already entered and kept a considerable distance between them. The elevator
doors closed.
Catherine stood outside, and her heartbeat nearly stopped as she saw Brielle chase after
Max. She worried there might be something between them. But seeing Max’s coldness
towards Brielle, she felt a surge of relief. It appeared that Brielle was just being
presumptuous.
She laughed at her prior anxiety. Clearly, Max only saw Brielle as an ordinary employee,
not offering her the slightest warmth. Where on earth did Connor get his information?
She’d have to have a word with him next time.
The elevator began its descent, indicating that Max had no intention of attending the
meeting.
Brielle leaned against the elevator wall, catching Max’s indifference in the reflection. She
lowered her gaze.
The silence was sharper than a knife. Since it was so, she didn’t need to rush to be the
butt of someone else’s joke. She watched the numbers on the elevator panel, not uttering
a word.
Max, though appearing detached, was surreptitiously observing her from the corner of his
eye. He said it was a minor effort, but did she really plan on showing no gratitude? After
all, he had hid Spencer for days and had dealt with the Haywood family.
She was truly heartless. Even a stray dog knew to wag its tail when you threw it a bone.
But
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with Brielle, she wouldn’t even offer him a glance. Fine, he definitely wouldn’t be the one
to break the silence.
A few seconds later.
“Does your leg still hurt?”
Brielle paused, realizing he was addressing her. Just as she was about to respond, the
elevator jolted violently. Already unstable on her crutches, she lurched towards him.
The lights inside flickered before going out entirely, and the elevator ground to a halt. The
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmdoors remained shut.
Brielle realized she was in Max’s arms. The force of the jolt had thrown her against him.
She wasn’t heavy, but she still worried if Max’s hands were hurt. “Are your hands alright?”
Max’s hands were momentarily numb, and his brow furrowed, but the darkness concealed
their expressions from each other.
“Yeah.”
Brielle sighed in relief and slowly disengaged from his embrace. Her crutch had fallen, and
she bent down to search for it.
Her hand touched the cold fabric of Max’s trouser leg. She quickly withdrew, stumbling
over her words. “Sorry.” She turned in a different direction and continued feeling around
for her crutch.
An emergency light in the elevator flicked on as Max pulled out his phone, noticing her
crouched on the floor. The injured leg was awkwardly bent.
He felt a surge of irritation. Couldn’t she use her mouth to ask for help? Couldn’t she just
ask him for assistance?
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The light flickered on,
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