Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Aubree leaned back, sinking into her chair. She had thought about lighting up a cigarette, but then she remembered her pregnancy and decided against it.

"That baby's Dustin's, isn't it? Don't even think about lying; it's easy to find out. A quick trip to your hometown would clear everything up."

Emma's hands clenched tightly on her knees, her face paling in an instant.

After a long pause, she finally whispered, "Yes."

Even though Aubree had already suspected it, hearing the confirmation still left her a bit stunned.

Dustin, the notorious playboy, actually had a kid out there?

Her gaze sharpened as she tried to figure out Emma's motives. Was she trying to climb the social ladder using the baby? Hoping the child would one day inherit Infinity Brilliance?

go? I didn't plan this pregnancy. I forgot to be careful, and by the time I realized I was sick, it was too late. I won't interfere with you

She felt the humiliation of being caught as 'the

sip of water

don't think I didn't warn you, Dustin's quite the catch in North America, with ex-girlfriends who are stars and supermodels known worldwide. None of them ended up pregnant, and he's always been careful. Unless he was hurt, you'd likely

of relief. If Aubree wasn't romantically involved with Dustin, maybe

don't know if he

about this baby. I'm honestly stunned. Dustin's wealth is beyond what you could imagine and I don't even know ift should reach out to him. He's not just Beaconsfield's golden

massaged her temples, her words laden with

gap between them was enormous; a relationship would

Aubree didn't want to be the villain in Emma's story, crushing any

if you genuinely like Dustin. To be honest, Mr. Lynch is a catch-attentive and caring, a dream guy as long as you don't fall too hard. But if

with him. That night meant nothing to him. Initially, I wanted to find him, feeling it was unfair to decide the baby's fate alone. But since he doesn't know, the baby is mine alone. I won't