Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Brielle couldn't help but smile at his eagerness to explain. Her curiosity was piqued, and King noticed, so he kept talking.

"The leader of the base, Irene, is the daughter of a royal princess and has a claim to the throne. The royal family is split-some support her, others back Arthur. Right now, Arthur is the public favorite, and if all goes well, he'll be the next President of the North American Royal Family."

Brielle watched Prince Arthur handling the global media's scrutiny with well-rehearsed statements about cooperation and transparency.

The tension in the room was thick. Many hostages had returned home with psychological scars, and as they slowly recovered, they'd reveal the base's secrets. The royal family should be thankful these hostages didn't know about their collaboration with the base. Brielle's brow furrowed as she watched the press conference. "King, if there are people in the royal family supporting Irene, were they part of that chaotic night at the base?"

King gently took her fingers and kissed them tenderly. "No, Prince Arthur teamed up with us. He betrayed the royal members who supported Irene. We secured those individuals before heading to the base."

Brielle stayed quiet, focusing on the live broadcast. Prince Arthur continued to dodge the press with a sincerity that barely hid his deep-seated contempt.

As the broadcast ended, Brielle yawned. Her headache worsened, making sleep elusive. Now, in the quiet, she drifted off.

King glanced at the clock, then silenced his ringing phone. It was Joseph, confirming the purchase of their gifts. With a sigh of relief, King ended the call. Meanwhile, Kailee had overheard.

Learning that King was shopping, Kailee insisted on joining. Joseph, massaging his temples, advised against it. "It's a gesture for our parents-in-law; you might want to stay out of it."

Kailee, cheeks flushed with indignation, retorted, "Are you doubting my ability to charm them? I'm heading to the castle now! No way that woman has won over Isaac's heart that fast!" Joseph let her go, figuring her antics, though outrageous, wouldn't cause any real harm.

Kailee, determined, checked her

makeup before entering the castle, confident in her ability to succeed. Upon entering, she saw King on the sofa. Her confident stride carried her forward until she noticed Briette in his arms, making her lose. momentum.

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Sitting down, she took a deep breath. "Has Isaac accepted this woman?"

King, previously occupied with Brielle's fingers, nodded slowly at Kailee's question.

Kailee wanted to lash out, but seeing King's tender care for the woman in his arms left her speechless. She had never seen King like this. Growing up, she and her brother were mere servants in the Sanchez family, unrecognized and voiceless, treated no better than animals.

Meeting King, always behind a mask, changed everything. She didn't care what lay beneath that mask; King was their benefactor, elevating their lives. Her affection for him was akin to worship.

Learning of Isaac's abandonment, she couldn't fathom any woman not cherishing him. Despite his indifference to her advances, she knew her brother and King tolerated her antics to distract the public eye, a role she embraced.

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needing her for diversion. He

seemed ready to share this

woman's presence with the world,

his expression betraying a desire for everyone to acknowledge her.