Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

After hanging up the phone, Max slipped back under the covers. Brielle, as if sensing his return, turned towards him and nestled perfectly into his embrace. Max held her tight, gazing down at her with profound intensity. Brielle, vulnerable in her sleep, still instinctively

protected her belly, as if fearing the precious new life within could vanish at any moment. Max sighed and gently patted her waist.

When Brielle woke, she made a beeline for Stellar Stage Entertainment. Donny had called early in the day; Dorsey International was making big moves. They had already held a press conference that morning, boldly announcing two upcoming talent shows over the next six months-one for male stars and another for female leads. Dorsey International's ambition to penetrate the entertainment industry was clear.

Stellar Stage Entertainment, finally gaining momentum, faced a setback as scriptwriters, tempted by Dorsey's lucrative offers, abandoned their commitments and flocked to Dorsey International. Multiple scripts, planned by Stellar Stage for production, were now in jeopardy, throwing Stellar Stage's annual plan into disarray. Brielle was furious-Stellar Stage had only just stabilized, and now Dorsey's executives were stooping to sabotage her company. A hint of sarcasm flickered in her eyes.

Donny was clearly not as composed. Stellar Stage's first movie was premiering in two days, and the media, now on Dorsey's payroll, were bad-mouthing the film at this critical juncture. If the public bought into this negative press and skipped the box office, Stellar Stage's debut could be a flop. What gnawed at him most was the trending searches online-none of them favorable, clearly manipulated.

"Mr. Haywood, should we also sway the media, get them to churn out some positive reviews? The net's full of doom and gloom about our box office."

Brielle was also scanning the online commentary. "No need."

Waging a media war with Dorsey International was futile. Rushing out statements and bribing journalists-if those same media outlets betrayed Stellar Stage, the company's position would only worsen. "Let's keep our cool, Donny. Let the first audience come out of the cinema. If our film's quality speaks for itself, the word of mouth will improve, attendance will rise, and so will our box office."

As she finished, the office door swung open and several strangers walked in, placing gifts on Brielle's desk with deference. "Ms. Brielle, these cards are from the gentleman for you."

Five cards in total-black and gold.

Each black card from different

banks, with no spending limit, and the gold cards granted VIP membership at luxury stores, with all counters free of charge. In Beaconsfield, only a select few wielded such cards. Even Donny had only seen them by chance Stellar Stage's biggest predicament was its finances. Yet now, with four black cards delivered, was the company still in dire straits?

The next group brought property deeds-three of Beaconsfield's most luxurious mansions, a shopping center, and an amusement park. "Ms. Brielle, please sign here." Brielle knew these gifts were from the Lynch family. Refusing them would probably result in Dustin giving her an earful. So, she signed her name with a poised hand.

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designers, the crème de la crème from Italy, their lifetime salaries already paid by someone to dress Brielle exclusively. Brielle was never particular about her wardrobe, but Stellar Stage's artists lacked the attention of industry designers. With a generous gesture, she assigned the designers to create outfits for all her artists.

Donny stood by, dizzy with elation, his cheeks flushed and his legs almost giving out. Which company gets world-class designers for their debut artists? Top stars in the industry might get that privilege, but at Stellar Stage Entertainment, newcomers were treated to this luxury from day one!

Donny was practically buzzing with excitement. Whenever he stumbled upon the online trolls trashing Stellar Stage Entertainment for being broke and shabby, he had to bite his tongue to keep from spilling

beans about the designerete

He wanted to shout it from the rooftops, let everyone open their eyes wide and see the truth - sure, Stellar Stage Entertainment might not be flush with cash, but its CEO? Now that was a different story. The boss was loaded!