Master of his heart (Max and Brielle)
Chapter 1221

Kenzo's lashes fluttered as he coughed softly, trying to ease the tension in the room. Jaired, not bothering to look his way, knew that Brielle's presence would likely lift everyone's spirits, making the atmosphere a bit more bearable. After hauling in a fresh catch from the sea and tossing it into the pond, Jaired mused about whipping up some fish chowder for dinner. This serene moment was a rare comfort amidst their peculiar living situation in the villa. Meanwhile, across the ocean, the North American monarchy was in turmoil. Dustin had publicly severed all ties with the royal family, accusing them of orchestrating his sister's disappearance-a scandal that had North America buzzing. Prince Arthur was in the hot seat, facing serious allegations from one of the most powerful families. In a country where even the president could be detained for wrongdoing, Arthur's position was precarious without a solid explanation. Frustrated and cornered by law enforcement and bombarded with calls from Congress members, Arthur knew he needed a scapegoat-and fast.

The Lynch family was off-limits now; without solid evidence against them, pointing fingers would only turn the royal family into a laughingstock. Irene, who was already missing and possibly buried under a landslide, seemed like the perfect candidate for Arthur's blame game. Dragging Irene's mother into the mess was risky, but desperate times called for desperate measures.

"Meredith," Arthur called urgently.

Meredith entered, her face etched with concern, always ready to follow her brother's lead.

"We're going public. I'll explain everything about that mountain and clear up our issues with the Lynch family," Arthur declared, his plan taking shape.

Within the hour, media outlets across North America were buzzing. Dressed to the nines, Arthur faced a sea of cameras, revealing a scandalous royal secret: a princess who had disgraced herself by marrying a terrorist leader and bearing him a daughter with claims to the throne. This daughter, allegedly conspiring to undermine Arthur, aimed to continue her father's legacy of abducting medical geniuses from around the globe.

Seeing her brother's resolve, Meredith sprang into action.

With earnestness, Arthur announced

the removal of the princess and her daughter from the royal lineage, stripping them of any inheritance rights. His candid revelation and apparent sincerity made it hard to doubt his words, despite the damage it did to the royal family's reputation.

By the time Arthur wrapped up his press conference, the narrative had swayed in his favor. The media and the public seemed to buy his version of events, especially given the drastic measure of disowning a princess.

Back at the villa, Irene couldn't help but scoff at the television before switching it off. Jaired sat beside her, equally engrossed in the unfolding drama. Arthur's actions

had clearly crossed a line fordrene.

QUMS

As she toyed with her throwing knife, glancing towards Brielle's room, a wicked smile crossed her lips. "If Brielle were to die, would the Lynch family finally declare open war on the royal family?" she mused. Jaired nodded, his expression grim.

Ready to act, Irene stood up, but was abruptly stopped by Kenzo's objection.

"I disagree," he said firmly.

Irene raised an eyebrow, her tone mocking. "And you think that matters?"

Caught in the middle, Jaired remained silent, just as Brielle's voice drifted from the room, "Where am I?"

Kenzo froze, his instinct to retreat battling with the confusion and recognition in Brielle's voice. "Kenzo?" she asked again, her brows furrowed in bewilderment.

Feeling a rush of warmth surge through him, Kenzo stood rooted to the spot, unable to move or respond.