Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Brielle lay sprawled on her bed, watching her brother flirt endlessly. She felt like it might be better to just hide under the bed.

Quietly, she took a bite of her apple, not saying a word.

Emma, teased relentlessly by Dustin, pressed her lips together tightly, refusing the apple he offered, and just hung her head in silence.

"So, Miss Broadcaster, not taking the bait? Got that much pride?"

The neatly sliced apple dangled from his pale fingers, teasingly close to Emma's mouth.

Unable to hold back, Emma took a big bite.

A flicker of amusement crossed Dustin's eyes as he let go, turned away, his shoulders shaking with laughter.novelbin

Emma's bite was indeed huge, and Dustin's soft remark of "Mega Bite" made her face flush red with a mix of anger and embarrassment as she stood up.

But standing before her were two men of higher status, both her bosses, which made her retreat. She removed the apple from her mouth, the embarrassment of taking such a large bite overwhelming her. "Mr. Haywood, I... I'll be leaving now."

Without waiting for Brielle's reaction, she turned and left.

As the door closed behind her, she heard Brielle's voice inside.

"Why are you teasing her like that?"

"It's fun, she talked smack about me once, and I caught her."

Outside, Emma glanced at the apple in her hand.

Dustin was considerate, leaving the ends of the apple untouched so one could hold it without touching the peeled flesh.

Sadly, it seemed he was this considerate with every woman.

And he admitted it was all just for fun.

In that moment, Emma had to admit, Dustin had a way with women, a few light words enough to make anyone's heart flutter. Jerk.

She couldn't let this jerk know she was pregnant.

Given her family background, she couldn't keep the baby if he knew. The fate of the child would be entirely in Dustin's hands. Emma lowered her eyes, calming her emotions.

Taking a deep breath, she headed downstairs, trying to momentarily forget Dustin.

At least, she needed to ensure the baby was born safely.

It seemed Brielle would be staying away from Stellar Stage

Entertainment for a while. Emma decided to tell Donny she wouldn be reporting to Stellar Stage Entertainment for the next half year, but she would continue her daily seven-hour live streams.

Back at the hospital.

Shortly after Dustin left, King returned, having just gone to Premier Palace to get soup Wesley had stewed, claiming it would help with recovery. Seeing Brielle sitting up in bed, King couldn't help but feel a pang of discomfort.

"Does it still hurt?"

Brielle chuckled, giving him a playful look.

"I told you, it doesn't hurt anymore. Why won't you and Isaac believe me? I'm recovering well, probably can be discharged tomorrow."

"Good, the Drennon family's company has been bought out, and they've basically left the country."

Brielle didn't join the conversation about the Drennon family's fate; they got what they deserved. During a live stream, Keona had been plotting. something shady. Stellar Stage Entertainment only released a statement, not directly targeting Leona.

It was the online backlash that drove Leona to attempt an assassination.

Brielle thought Beaconsfield was safe, never expecting such an incident.

Thankfully, Isaac wasn't hurt. The panic she felt seeing the dagger aimed at Isaac, instinctively pulling him into her embrace, was overwhelming.

"Is Isaac okay at home? Was he scared?"

She grasped King's hand, worried. King chuckled lightly.

"Isaac wouldn't be scared by

something like this. He's just worried

about you, asks about you several times a day. I didn't let him come; he'd just stand by and cry, getting in the way."

Warmth spread through Brielle's chest, and she couldn't help but remark,

"If only Isaac was my child, that would be wonderful."