Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 999

In the high-flying circles of North America, if you weren't as well-established as the Lynch family, any misstep at a gala could earn you the scorn of the elite. Brielle's silence at the event only solidified everyone's assumption that she was an imposter among them.

A tall bodyguard strode over, offering apologies to the distinguished guests for the disturbance. To be at this event, you were either an international superstar or a major investor. While there were a few gate-crashers, Brielle was the only one caught red-handed, and the

online live stream viewers were going berserk, accusing her of embarrassing Australia.

"Why bother going there without an invite? It's not like she's strapped for cash," one commented.

"So embarrassing, just looking at this is making me cringe," another added.

"Our country's reputation is at stake now," lamented a third.

Celebrities had tried to sneak into the Oscars before, only to be ridiculed once their photos circulated back home. But this dinner was far more secure, and very few managed to infiltrate it. Brielle must have found a loophole, but being exposed like this was mortifying. Alivia sipped her wine slowly as the bodyguard approached Brielle. "Brielle, you should know your place, coming from the humble beginnings of Welfare Mark. Stellar Stage Entertainment isn't big enough to be here, despite having a few lucky artists under your wing," she said, attributing Keiran and Aubree's success to mere fortune.

smirk. "You might as well leave now. If the hosts pursue this, the

was the only invite she required. But since she didn't want her identity disclosed, her brother had secured an invitation for her, which she had shown to the staff upon entry. Alivia, however,

her bag, Alivia shouted, "Careful,

froze. The two bodyguards in front of Brielle were the

country, where firearms were not prohibited, any sign of drawing a gun gave the police a reason to shoot on sight. Brielle hadn't expected Alivia to stoop so low as to use the

elderly voice cut through

Who gave you

even this star-studded event wasn't significant enough to coax her into attendance. Someone in the crowd recognized

immediately filled with respect.

"Desiree."

with Desiree, who had warmed to her, although not to the point of acknowledging her as a granddaughter. Alivia rushed forward, taking Desiree's arm.

the care home to call Desiree by that name.

Lynch family that had been sought for so long? The search had gone on for years, and many assumed the