Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 997

Brielle returned to Dustin's swanky manor, and they settled in for dinner together. Lately, Dustin had been practically glued to her side, putting his usual playboy antics on hold. It seemed like he hadn't even glanced at another woman since Brielle came back into his life. As they ate, Dustin kept a close eye on Brielle, trying to see if her hallucinations had come back. She had left the house earlier that day looking pretty down, but came back with a much lighter expression.

Over dinner, she brought up the child again. "Bro, he really reminds me of Max," she said, a wistful look in her eyes that tugged at Dustin's heartstrings.

Brielle had lost more than just Max; she had lost a child, and today, it seemed she saw Max in another kid's face. She was still struggling to get over the trauma of losing Max.

Dustin had tried everything to comfort her, but he still felt helpless. All he could do was reassure her. "I'm on it, and as soon as I find anything, you'll be the first to know." In reality, he hadn't put anyone on the case. He knew it was a dead end. Still, he had to give her some hope to keep her from spiraling again.

Her mood had visibly improved after her outing today. Maybe she just needed to get out more? "There's a gala tomorrow night. Wanna go? Some friends of yours will be there. Keiran's movie wrapped up a month ago, right? It's in the running for an Oscar, and the whole cast will be there. You should go and reconnect with them."

Hearing that the folks from Stellar Stage Entertainment would be there, Brielle's eyes lit up. She smiled, "Sure, I haven't seen them in a while."

in a lot of influential people. The red carpet was for the stars, but the real action happened

daytime red carpet, which was already packed with people and stars lining up for photos. Keiran was among those walking the red carpet, a seasoned pro whose acting had become a symbol of

courtesy of the Lynch family. But Dustin was far from satisfied. In his eyes, his sister deserved nothing but the best, and the gown's

enough that if Brielle wanted a mountain of diamonds, Dustin would make it happen that very evening. Seeing her

perfectly. She looked forward to seeing Keiran,

enter the gala alone, respecting the Lynch family's decision to keep her identity under wraps - her own request,

way into the grand ballroom, she was unaware of the envious eyes watching

reputation back home, still had a vast network abroad. Her mentor was a big shot in

Brielle filled

to be recognized as her granddaughter, but to no avail. She had also lost contact with Antonio. When he first positioned her in front of the Lynch family, she had