Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1356

"Emma, did you hear? Mr. Haywood's out today. His brother's stepping in for the meeting." Emma froze. Mr. Haywood's brother? Who?

Candice caught the surprise on her face and chuckled. "You really don't know? We've been at Stellar Stage Entertainment for a month now, just for the auditions, and you haven't figured out Mr. Haywood's real identity? The lost heiress of Infinity Brilliance and Mr. Lynch from Infinity Brilliance? They're siblings!"

Emma stiffened. This was news to her. Sure, she had heard about Brielle's dazzling moments at Stellar Stage Entertainment, but Brielle's background was new information.

She hadn't paid much attention to those details, too focused on her own path. After clinching first place at the auditions, she never missed her seven-hour daily livestreams, building a solid fanbase.

Candice, ever the gossip, leaned in closer, her voice dropping to a whisper. "But get this, I heard Mr. Lynch's list of ex-girlfriends reads like a who's who - from international celebs to top models, all pining over him on social media, hoping for a second chance. But it seems Mr. Lynch isn't one to rekindle old flames. And despite his long list of exes, not one has come forward to bad-mouth him. Can you believe it?"

Wasn't this just classic bad boy behavior? No matter how slick, it didn't change

a wake-up call. She realized why she had been so easily duped before - swayed by a few sweet nothings at just

nonsense, believing in fairy tales,

especially now. Emma had heard stories of many strong, independent women choosing their own paths,

sparkled with determination. Sure, snagging Dustin's child might seem low, but if his genes were anything to go by, her child was bound to be brilliant. She had walked a path many women tread, yet here she was, not even twenty-three, with

job, money, a child on the way, and a

broadened her perspective, prompting her to advise Candice, "Keep your wits about you In this day and age, nothing's more secure than having money in hand. We're too good to waste our youth on men, especially not on

glanced nervously over Emma's shoulder, desperately

that he's here at Stellar Stage Entertainment, and you being as

someone behind Emma, and sheepishly called out, "Mr.