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?"

boy behavior? No matter how slick,

and hearing about Dustin's antics was a wake-up call. She realized why she had been so easily duped before - swayed by a few sweet nothings at just the right moment.

had put up with nonsense, believing in fairy tales, ending

now. Emma had heard stories of many strong, independent women choosing their own paths, even considering sperm banks abroad for the

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,

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

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

nervously over

infatuation with Dustin's charm. "Blinking won't change the fact he's bad news. Now that he's here

behind Emma, and sheepishly called out,