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."

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

already packed with people and stars lining up for photos. Keiran was among those walking the red carpet, a seasoned pro

down, 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 scattered small diamonds were almost an insult - mere trinkets,

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

loved the gown; it was understated and complemented her figure perfectly. She looked forward to seeing Keiran,

family's decision to keep her identity under wraps -

of her sparkling gown and made her way into the grand ballroom, she was

abroad. Her mentor was a big shot in the industry, so her

Brielle filled

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 high hopes for his ambitions. But then he vanished, leaving no