Master of his heart (Max and Brielle) novel Chapter 1470

Emma hadn't expected him to follow her upstairs. Now, she was drenched in cold sweat.

Her hat was lifted, and her long hair tumbled down her shoulders. Dustin glanced at her cheeks and couldn't resist lifting her chin gently.

"Looking closely, you seem to have put on a bit of weight. Do you realize what being pregnant could mean for the company's image?"

"Mr. Lynch, it's not me who's pregnant. It's just a friend of mine. I was just picking out a gift for her."

Dustin squinted, giving her a once-over. It was winter, and everyone was bundled up, making it hard to discern the truth from her appearance. Feeling the pressure, Emma instinctively sucked in her stomach.

"If you are pregnant, that's a breach of contract. Even streamers here are in the public eye, and you'd have to pay a hefty penalty. Everything you've worked for could just vanish."

This was typically the case for pop stars, where dating, let alone secretly having a child, was strictly off-limits. Emma's eyes widened in shock. Aubree had known about her pregnancy but hadn't breathed a word about any such rule.

Seeing her panic, Dustin smirked. "I thought you said you weren't pregnant?"

In this kind of business talk, Emma was clearly outmatched, and her real fears were laid bare. "Come on, tell me. Who's the father?"

With Dustin now running Stellar Stage Entertainment and Emma being the most popular streamer, he had every right to inquire. A leak could be a massive blow to her, especially with fans who saw her as their virtual spouse.

Emma's lashes fluttered down, her fingers nervously toying with the baby bottle she'd picked out, staying silent.

Dustin's gaze sharpened. "Little streamer, I'm asking you this as your boss."