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 issue and

Aubree, knowing he'd

someone was truly out of

they'd break up. Some bet on three months, others on a year. Almost no

amazement, Aubree and Matthew seemed to get closer every day. Despite their 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

really be with that 18-year-old

must be a real charmer

the same guy whose looks and background were revealed before, maybe it's Aubree

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

movie Aubree starred in

carpet event overseas. She skimmed through the online

Oscar nomination, but she had

her favorite project with Casey, had her particularly excited about her dress. Matthew helped her pack, saying he'd go

Aubree didn't say no.

They jetted off together.

every move. Her photos were quickly shared back home, sparking a frenzy of online

her popularity brought her mysterious relationship

international stars, Aubree represented a rare success story for an Asian actress at the Oscars. Matthew, seated just behind her, inevitably