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.

dropped the issue

called Aubree, knowing he'd listen to her above anyone

for others. When someone was truly out of line, she stood firmly by Matthew's

rumor mill was buzzing about when they'd break up. Some bet on three months, others on a year. Almost no one thought

every day. Despite their busy schedules, Aubree would sometimes drop subtle hints about their romance

be with that

guy must be a real charmer to

same guy whose looks and background were revealed

and onlookers argued fiercely online,

movie Aubree starred in

attend the red carpet event overseas. She skimmed

but she had always been

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

Aubree didn't say no.

They jetted off together.

move.

her mysterious

international stars, Aubree represented a rare success story for an Asian actress at the Oscars. Matthew, seated just behind her, inevitably caught the camera's attention whenever it