Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 697

Donny was practically bouncing off the walls with excitement, his energy infectious as he handpicked the best candidates in less than half an hour. He pushed open the door and found Brielle lost in thought, staring blankly at the computer screen. He called out softly,

hesitant to startle her

“Ms. Haywood?”

It was puzzling. The crisis at Stellar Stage Entertainment had been resolved, and the company’s reputation was on the mend. Why, then, did Ms. Haywood seem so downcast?

Brielle glanced up, quickly composing herself, and resumed her cool, collected demeanor.

“Something on your mind, Ms. Haywood?”

Rubbing the bridge of her nose, Brielle shook her head. “No, have you finished the casting?”

“Yeah, these are the actors I’ve chosen–the ones who stuck around. They’re all top–notch, clear–headed folk.”

Brielle skimmed the files and was pleased. These faces could stand up to the scrutiny of the big screen.

“Donny, have them each play a part, then send me the footage. I’ll review it when I can.”

say still rested in Brielle’s hands.

washed over Donny as he registered Brielle’s engagement. He

get right on it.”

to work, but then Donny

to Dorsey International to deliver Stellar

especially with the new year rolling in, which included

task with indifference and sent digital reports, while Dorsey International had taken a laissez–faire approach to its subsidiary, but times had changed. After a day of battling public scorn and achieving a miraculous turnaround, Stellar Stage Entertainment undoubtedly caught the attention of Dorsey International’s executives. A slipshod report might now provoke

at Dorsey International, the extent of those connections was unclear to him, prompting his cautious

truth, Stellar Stage Entertainment could now operate independently of Dorsey International, with the majority of shares in Brielle’s possession.

not yet ready to make. Even if the connection with Max was as tenuous as a spider’s thread, Brielle clung

into the room as though on cue. They were thrilled, barely containing their excitement, certain

personally deliver the report to

for you to

trivial matters.”

at Dorsey International, only to learn of her stronghold, which was none other than the CEO of Dorsey International

wrapping her in his arms. There were even rumors of a passionate

this as a golden opportunity to curry favor with Max. A few well–placed