Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 1501

Finally, she perfected her makeup, and as the clock hit the hour, she kicked off her live stream. Her fans had been waiting eagerly, the air thick with buzz about Emma's rumored marriage, which had been lighting up the trending charts. Yet, she'd kept them guessing so far. "Hey everyone, it's Emma. Feels like forever, doesn't it?" she greeted.

The chat blew up instantly, everyone clamoring to know if the whispers about her hitching up with the mysterious Mr. Zero were true.

Reading the sea of well-wishes and concerned messages, Emma felt a wave of guilt wash over her.

"No, guys, I'm not married to Mr. Zero. Honestly, I wouldn't recognize him if I bumped into him on the street," she confessed.

But the questions kept coming, mixed with a few harsh voices throwing insults, branding her a sellout.

Emma's eyes dropped, feeling the sting of their words. "I'm sorry for letting you down. I've had a lot on my mind, but here I am, back like before. To those who stick by me, thank you. To those who don't, I understand." The chat settled down, the trolls temporarily silenced.

Emma carried on chatting, just like the good old days, though it was clear everyone was curious about her "husband." She kept that topic under wraps.

chatter with fans. If he hadn't seen her so lifeless in that

cigarette burned to the end, he was still at a loss about where things had gone wrong. He sent Emma a message. "Don't overdo the

the live stream but stayed unfazed, continuing her chat as if the message

deep breath before sending another message. "Did

the ground floor, away from where her child slept upstairs.

aren't quite as artistic as Dustin's. He turns fruit into little animals, making

fancy some gold, I'll buy you some every week. It's a smart investment, right?

suspected there was trouble with Dustin but stood by

eyes welled up with tears, the weight of everything pressing down on her. "Mom,

You've forgiven my old ways, and that's all I need. We'll figure this out together." Peyton's change of heart was a rare comfort. Emma took

side, Dustin, still waiting e for a reply, felt puzzled and restless. That night, struggling to sleep, be sent another message. "The baby

replied this time.

fall asleep hand in hand, occasionally waking to check on their child. Now, the empty house only