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?

and had denied such intentions. That somewhat reassured Aubree; otherwise, the Lynch family would be in for a mess. "Aubree, if you and Dustin are... involved, could you let me go? I didn't plan this pregnancy. I forgot to

humiliation of being caught as 'the other woman' and the shame of her unplanned

a sip of water from

involved that way. I've told you before, his sister is my best friend. But 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

it was the truth. She breathed a sigh of relief. If Aubree wasn't romantically involved with Dustin, maybe she'd turn a blind eye

I don't know if

I don't even know ift should reach out to him. He's not just Beaconsfield's golden boy; he's the CEO of

temples, her words

them was enormous; a relationship

in Emma's story, crushing any hope she

caring, a dream guy as long as you don't fall too hard. But

him. That night meant nothing to him. Initially, I wanted to find him, feeling it was unfair to decide