Master of his heart (Max and Brielle) novel Chapter 1487

In no time at all, Donny sent over the files. The top brass at Stellar Stage Entertainment were all pushing past thirty-five and married, with some even juggling a couple of kids at home. The more Dustin read, the more something felt off. He couldn't help but text Donny.

"Hey Donny, you hitched yet?"

After all, this was about Emma's higher-ups too.

"Mr. Lynch, my daughter just arrived last month."

"All married, every last one of them."

Emma wouldn’t be the type to mess around with a married man, right?

"Anyone in the upper ranks still single?"

Donny hesitated, then replied with a bit of a tremble.

"Mr. Lynch, it seems like you’re the last bachelor standing."

Dustin was taken aback, then chuckled to himself. As if it could be him, of all people.

Rubbing his temples, he told Donny to get some rest.

Then, he shot Emma a message on WhatsApp.

"Saw that trending topic by accident. You holding up, Emma? Big fan here, supporting whatever you decide. But you wouldn’t break up a marriage, right?"

It was way past 2 a.m., and Emma, being pregnant, should've been asleep.

Dustin wasn’t expecting a reply.

When he woke up, there was a message from Emma.

"Boss, I wouldn’t do that. He's single."

"As for his character, I get worried you might get played."

"He's kind, really gentle with women, has plenty of admirers and ex-girlfriends. I’m just a small blip."

"Boss, single, loads of exes."

Dustin frowned, mulling over her words without replying.

Pondering it, the only person fitting that description seemed to be himself?

He couldn’t help but find it amusing.

Flashes of memory zipped through his mind, his frown deepening.

But they vanished too quickly for him to catch any details.

After a moment, he decided to knock on the door across the hall.

Emma hadn’t expected him to be her neighbor. She stiffened, hearing him suggest, "Maybe we should talk about this trending topic?"

She reluctantly stepped aside.

"No."

"He’s had quite a few ex-girlfriends, Emma. Thinking it over, the only one at Stellar Stage Entertainment who fits this bill, someone unmarried, without kids, and who’s crossed paths with you... seems to be me."

Emma’s hands trembled on her lap, her lips pressed tightly together, avoiding his gaze.

All her nervous little movements were clear as day to Dustin.

He knew he had guessed right.

Leaning back, he considered lighting a cigarette to clear his mind but remembered her condition and refrained.

"Was it during that time you saved me?"

Emma remained as if frozen, silent.

Dustin wasn’t in a rush, giving her time to gather her thoughts.

But even after ten minutes, Emma remained tight-lipped.

"Looks like it really is mine. I'm sorry, I must have hurt my head back then, can’t recall some things."

It took Emma a long while to finally speak, her voice barely a whisper.

"Mr. Lynch, I'm sorry, have I caused you trouble?"

In that moment, Dustin’s heart ached.