Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1201

No matter how many times she gave him the cold shoulder, Andrew kept showing up. Eventually, she just stopped trying to push him away. Rubbing her temples, she sighed, "Alright, I get it."

She wouldn't tell her agent to stop calling Andrew. After all, Aubree Clements was the CEO of Clements Corporation, and pressuring her agent would only make life harder for the young woman. With that, her agent left to find Emma.

Emma had just gotten back to her tiny rented apartment when she saw her mom, Peyton, struggling to walk in, hand on her lower back. "Mom?"

Peyton had been out job hunting that day and had managed to find a gig doing laundry for others, earning $500 a month. But all the bending had taken a toll on her back, leaving her barely able to stand straight and her face contorted with pain. Emma felt a wave of helplessness, a feeling she knew many kids could relate to. Parents could be selfish at times, but their intentions were always good, even if their actions sometimes hurt.

If Peyton had blown the $5,000 grant they received years ago, Emma would have been devastated. But Peyton hadn't touched a cent of it, saving it all these years.

Back when Emma's dad was still alive, Peyton was always frugal-hesitant to spend on anything unnecessary. Emma thought to herself that if Peyton had been truly heartless, she would have left without a second thought. But Peyton wasn't like that, even if she could be selfish at times. It was a painful dilemma.

"Emma," Peyton called out, her face pale from the pain. "I looked for nanny jobs today, but no one would take me, afraid I'd cause trouble. After begging, they finally agreed to let me do laundry. At least it's close to home, less than a mile away. The family's nice they paid me the $500 upfront. You should take it and buy a chicken tomorrow."

Emma five crisp bills, placing them

the money and, noticing Peyton's worn-out shoes revealing a big toe, sighed deeply.

in our hometown where you can get a pair of sandals for a few bucks? Shoes here cost at least a hundred,

stomach, knowing Emma was adamant about not terminating her pregnancy. She decided not to push further, to avoid

her inside, feeling

her own salary now. But the older generation always believed in saving wherever possible, a mindset hard to change, much like Reyton's traditional views on women. Yet, agreeing to let Emma

a voice stopped her. "Excuse me, are you

Aubree's agent, fearing there was an issue with the autograph she had received. "I didn't sell that

sized her

and a unique tan complexion: "I'm from Stellar Stage Entertainment. We're interested in discussing a potential contract with you to become a streamer.

knew she

Peyton was visibly exhausted. Once inside, Peyton clutched Emma's hand. "Emma, don't trust people here so easily. We're new in town,