Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

"I didn't feel suffocated at all; in fact, I kind of like it," she said casually, her voice light and breezy.

The actress raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Matthew had become quite the buzz in the industry lately. He had taken over his family's company, which now rivaled Stellar Stage Entertainment, practically splitting the domestic market. His overseas projects were thriving, too. For someone so young, he had a knack for business that was both impressive and a little intimidating.

Yet, with Aubree, he was surprisingly laid-back.

Take last week, for example. Some folks were gossiping behind Aubree's back, calling her a cougar and betting on when she'd get dumped.

When Matthew got wind of it, he was ready to blacklist the gossipers right then and there. Everyone tried to calm him down, pointing out that the celebrity in question wasn't inherently bad, just a bit of a chatterbox. Even the director pleaded, but Matthew was unmoved, his demeanor icy.

Then Aubree got a call and passed it on to Matthew.

Almost instantly, everyone saw his frosty attitude melt away, replaced by warmth and tenderness.

"Aubree?"

"Matthew, I heard about the situation. Don't blacklist her. I've worked with her before, and she's not a bad person. Plus, she's not the only one with that opinion. Are you really going to silence everyone? Let's just move on, okay?" Matthew's lips curled into a smile. "Okay."

He was surprisingly easy to calm down.

he dropped the

then, anyone who upset Matthew quickly called Aubree, knowing he'd listen to

just a yes-man for others. When someone was truly out of line,

up. Some bet on three months, others on a year. Almost no one

busy schedules, Aubree would sometimes drop subtle hints about their romance on Twitter, though most fans were oblivious. Dedicated fans analyzed every post, finally guessing Aubree was indeed in a

be with

That guy must be a real charmer

were revealed before,

and onlookers argued fiercely online, reigniting interest in Aubree's love

starred in

to attend the red carpet event overseas. She skimmed through the online

Oscar nomination, but she had always been

about her dress. Matthew helped

Aubree didn't say no.

They jetted off together.

Aubree walked the red carpet, with cameras snapping her every move. Her photos were quickly shared back home, sparking a frenzy of online

her

an Asian actress at the Oscars. Matthew, seated just behind her, inevitably caught the camera's attention whenever