Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Emma shot a furious glance at Emma, taking a deep breath to steady herself.

"You little snake! Just you wait!"

Emma didn't react, simply settling back into her chair with a calm demeanor. The others around them were stealing glances, but she didn't mind. Instead, she focused on comforting Peyton.

"Mom, please eat. You've been bedridden recently; your body needs the nourishment."

Peyton tried to discreetly wipe away her tears, her sleeves growing damp.

"Emma, maybe we should just go back. The town was nice, and nobody there pointed fingers or hurled insults at us. Being a doctor there was respectable, too. That girl from earlier doesn't seem like she's going to leave us alone. This might just be the beginning of more trouble."

"Mom, don't worry about what she said. We don't owe her anything."

The first time Emma had arrived in Beaconsfield, the price of a beef sandwich at $35 had shocked her for a long time. After all, she had grown up in a rural area, eating simple bread and foraged greens, with meat being a once-a-week luxury that barely cost $10 a pound. It had been a shock and, initially, a source of embarrassment.

But after attending numerous classes with her teachers, she gradually came to terms with it.

as you lived an

Peyton unconvinced, she silently started eating, tears streaming down her face as she did. After the meal, Emma

some folks from the company are going to drop off the computers we'll be using. I've cleaned up the remaining space in the bedroom; just

Focus on your

mother was under a lot of psychological pressure, especially since she still felt uneasy about

in a month,

this competition will get a

feet, worth over a million dollars. I'm going to give it my all, so don't worry. Just keep on eating and drinking as usual. And even if I don't make it big, we can always

Over a million dollars?!

had never seen that much money in her life,

the top three means becoming a featured broadcaster. I've looked into it, and even that position can make good money, Even if I don't win first place, I'll fight for a spot in

trembled, her lips

she finally clasped Emma's

know it's no use saying

long as you know what you're doing, that's enough. You don't like my nagging, you have your own ideas, and I seem to upset you within minutes of opening my mouth. I