Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

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."

Emma closed her eyes, taking a steadying breath. "It's the top donor in my stream."

Dustin's brow furrowed. The top donor? Hadn't he always been her biggest supporter, dropping over ten million to secure her spot as the top streamer at Stellar Stage Entertainment? Others had donated, but none came close to his level.

"Ah, Mr. Lynch, you remember when I trended because of a big donation from boss 0000? He's been a huge support. This child is his. I honestly didn't know about this company policy."

Emma was genuinely clueless,

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which only added to her confusion. Especially after Dustin mentioned that her earnings wouldn't cover the penalties, it terrified her. She'd fought tooth and nail for her current lifestyle. If it all fell apart, what would happen to her mother, or the child she was carrying?

Feeling overwhelmed, her palms were slick with anxiety. Dustin remained silent, standing there.

If it wasn't him, it had to be boss

0000. He almost believed her story. Since she'd become the top

streamer he'd been scarce, busy managing two companies. This little streamer wasn't being truthful, protecting that man. Was it true love?

Her background wasn't the best, and now, at such a pivotal moment, she was ready to risk everything for a man's child. It was hard to

comprehend. Men and women net

should both focus on their careers, especially someone like her who had seen how hard life could be. noveldrama

Dustin's expression turned colder. He'd been joking around before, not taking it seriously, but now he was genuinely annoyed.

"In three days, bring the father to Stellar Stage Entertainment. Your agent will spell out the stakes. Decide together whether keeping the child is worth it."

Having a child now would be a devastating blow to her career! If this ever got out, those men who had donated could easily claim she'd defrauded them. Emma, naive about the entertainment world, had oversimplified things. Hearing him mention ending the pregnancy made her go pale. Dustin, usually patient with women, sighed at her reaction.

"Think it over carefully."