Chapter 369
Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)
Spencerâs cheeks flushed with a mix of embarrassment and anger as he felt the weight of everyoneâs gazes upon him. The calm composure he had walked in with was now a distant.
memory.
âMe, a serial cheater? Why donât you take a good look at yourself?!â His voice was thick with rage, his chest heaving with every breath..
Brielle let out a soft chuckle.
âSpencer, itâs all about evidence. Thereâs a video of you and my soâcalled sister getting cozy floating around. And letâs not forget all these lovely witnesses here who can testify that youâve been hounding me even after we called off our engagement. If Iâm so terrible, why are you so desperate to rewind time with me? Are you blind?â
Spencer was speechless, his fury nearly choking him. He wanted to lash out and question Brielle about her dealings with Max, but the room was too crowded.
He knew if he let slip even a hint of scandal, regardless of proof, Dorsey International would take a hit.
And heâd become public enemy number one in Maxâs eyes.
Hanging onto his last shred of sanity, Spencer clenched his fists by his side, wishing he could throttle Brielle.
That witch.
Damn her!
Noticing his silence, Brielleâs lips curled into a slight smile. âYouâve badmouthed me more times than I can count, Spencer. I used to think you were just immature. Now I see youâre just petty and meanâ
spirited. So, letâs cut to the chase and not keep the police waiting for their statement.â
Brielle rarely aired her dirty laundry in public, but now she was using it to her advantageânot to condemn Spencer but to shift the focus.
Her lack of grief over Sarahâs death wasnât due to coldâheartedness; she had no reason to feel. guilty.
As Sarahâs boss, Brielle had been lenient despite repeated provocations. She hadnât fired. Sarah or cut her pay. That was mercy enough.
Sarah had maliciously leaked that video, inviting cyberbullying from the oblivious masses. Brielle was the victim here.
Sarahâs death, to her, was just the loss of an employeeâand not even a pleasant one.
It wasnât callousness; it was simply the truth.
However, this persistent belief that the dead must be honored made her pragmatism seem selfish.
âPeople are dead, Brielle, and youâre just standing there unaffected. Is there anyone colder than you?â
Spencer spat the words out like they left a bad taste in his mouth.
Brielle frowned, her disdain for Spencer growing.
âSheâs gone, and the real question is whoâs responsible. Iâm cooperating with the investigationâthatâs the most meaningful thing I can do right now. Move aside!â
She brushed past Spencer, not even sparing him a glance.
Spencer watched her go, his face a patchwork of anger and pallor.
At the door, Brielle turned to Simon. âThis was the former head of our department. Go bother him if you want scene.â
Her voice was indifferent as she addressed the crowd, then made her exit.
The police officer, following her lead, tried to calm the situation. âCurrently, thereâs no evidence pointing to Miss Brielle. The autopsy report will be out soon, so please wait for further investigation.â
With that, the officer followed Brielle out of the department.
Simon and his group had come for Brielle. They were urged on by someone who had paid them to stir up as much trouble as possible, hoping to drag Dorsey International into the mess.
But Brielleâs quick wit had foiled their plan. She remained composed and managed to walk away unscathed.
Feeling the pressure of the ten million heâd been paid for this job, Simon tugged desperately at Spencerâs sleeve.
âMr. Spencer, youâve got to back us up. Youâve seen Brielleâs attitudeâitâs atrocious. We expect Dorsey International to fire her and compensate for my daughterâs loss.â
A woman joined Simon, clutching at Spencer as if he were her last hope.
Spencerâs face darkened instantly. Simon was clearly after money, but Spencer wasnât a fool to throw Dorsey Internationalâs funds at him.
With Brielle gone, who was he putting on this show for?
He shrugged off Simonâs grasp and frowned at the security guard. âWhat are you waiting for? Take them to the lobby.â
His change in demeanor didnât go unnoticed by the liveâstream viewers.