Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 586

Brielle was blissfully unaware of the silent upheavals taking place within the walls of Stellar Stage Entertainment. She had tried reaching out to some high–profile directors, only to be met with a unanimous chorus of rejections.

Next, she tried her luck with renowned screenwriters, but just like the directors, the moment they heard the name Stellar Stage Entertainment, they wouldn’t waste another breath. promptly hanging up the phone. It became clear to Brielle that Alivia must have tipped them off.

Alivia’s brother, Kenzo, was a top–tier screenwriter, a veritable Midas of the domestic scene. Anything he penned was almost guaranteed to turn into a cultural phenomenon, dominating ratings. To collaborate with him was a dream for many directors, who would go to great lengths for the opportunity. Thus, as Kenzo’s sister, they most certainly owed her that courtesy.

Offending a relatively unknown entity like Stellar Stage Entertainment was just a small price to

pay.

Without a director or a script, even with talented actors at hand, Brielle was at a standstill. Rubbing her temples, she fixed her gaze on one particular name.

This director had once bagged the coveted Best Director award, only to fall from grace when allegations of domestic violence surfaced. The awards committee even rescinded his trophy. The man in question was John. Brielle knew she had to meet him. If possible, she could commission a tailor–made script for Aubree and Ricardo. It was a gamble, but since taking over Stellar Stage Entertainment, every move had been a roll of the dice.

She rose from her desk and strode out of the office, only to bump into Ricardo just outside her door. Perfect timing–she had wanted to take him along to meet John.

you know of John?”

his youth evident at nineteen, as he stood quietly. “Ms. Haywood, are you referring to John, the director? He had his moment with winning an award but fell out of grace due to the abuse and infidelity scandal. He’s been blacklisted by investors, and after losing a nasty divorce, he’s left with nothing. I’ve heard he’s been haunting the fringes of the studio lots, hoping someone would give him

want to

I happen to know where he lives.”

knew his whereabouts. How did Ricardo come to know

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once. It’s in a run–down neighborhood on the outskirts, hard to

lead the

they headed to the

in, no suspicion in her

by the time they arrived. The road narrowed, marred by the ruts of heavy vehicles. Several times, Brielle nearly hit her head against the window frame due to

of a narrow alley, Ricardo pulled over. “Ms. Haywood, this is it. We’ll follow this alley straight down to where it forks and see John’s place. It’s a one–story building with

and a smile, Brielle said, “Thanks for