Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

The silence on the other end of the line was palpable before the police officer let out a sigh. “Alright, we’ll pass on your message to the girl.”

It wasn’t that Brielle was heartless. She was simply tired of society’s leniency toward criminals. Every time a heinous act was committed, the public would delve into the perpetrator’s backstory.

It was always, “Look, his folks had a rocky marriage. That’s why he resented society.”

“He grew up too poor to afford a decent meal. That’s why he despised the wealthy.”

“His wife cheated on him and ran off with his dough. That’s why he targeted other women.”

Crime is crime. The moment the student swung that rock, nothing else mattered.

After hanging up on the police, Brielle popped an antacid, changed her clothes, and prepared to tackle the uproar online.

In no time, public opinion had exploded. The doors of Stellar Stage Entertainment were swarmed with fans blockading the entrance. Anyone who passed was pelted with trash.

Brielle couldn’t abandon Stellar Stage Entertainment. Initially, it was merely a business deal with Michael, but those hopeful faces that trusted her deserved more than her cowering at home.

Besides, it was her decision to involve John, and she had drawn this hatred upon herself.

She quickly got ready. Her car was trashed, so she had no choice but to hail a cab outside. But as she stepped out, a young girl rushed towards her and dropped to her knees. “Ms. Brielle, I’m truly sorry, please forgive me. My family really can’t afford this.”

Brielle frowned, not recognizing the girl at first. Then the girl began to cry. “I didn’t mean to smash your car. I’m truly sorry. Please don’t ruin me, okay?”

Brielle’s frown deepened. After a moment of confusion, her heart grew cold. Was this her way of asking for mercy?

Brielle’s expression was icy as she looked down at the girl. “Pleading with me won’t help.”

“Ms. Brielle! I’m only seventeen. Are you really going to watch me die? How can you be so cruel?”

Brielle took a deep breath, her lips curling into a faint smile. “If you’re still a student, then I suggest you go back to your teacher and learn some manners. Had you spoken from the heart today, I wouldn’t have asked for a dime for that car. But you seem to plead while you threaten, and I will not agree. If you think your death will threaten me, then I have nothing to say and certainly won’t stop you.”

“Brielle! You’re heartless! You’ll get what’s coming to you!”

After Brielle disappeared around the corner, the girl’s tears vanished as she turned to the car parked nearby. “Did you get it? Is it all on tape?”

“We got it, we got it. Let’s edit the footage and post it online.”

The girl’s face was smug. “Hmph, I’ll not only smash her car, but I’ll also make her beg me. That’s the way to avenge Amelia!”

Ten minutes later, the edited video and dialogue hit the internet, quickly racking up over a million shares. Brielle’s name was trending, followed by a barrage of insults. NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

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The video showed the girl on her knees, crying and begging Brielle. Key parts of the conversation were omitted, making it highly unfavorable to Brielle.

“Please, don’t ruin me, okay?”

“Pleading with me won’t help.”

“Ms. Briellel I’m only seventeen. Are you really going to watch me die?”

The stark contrast between the girl’s pitiful cries and Brielle’s Indifference was striking. One was kneeling. the other standing, as if the dignity and life of an ordinary girl were nothing but disposable trash.

Brielle was a monster!

Upon seeing the video, the enraged public swarmed Stellar Stage Entertainment, hurling rocks inside and causing the receptionist to scream in terror. Stellar Stage Entertainment and Brielle became targets of public outrage!

In the midst of this chaos, Amelia’s lawsuit arrived, Unlike Brielle’s empty threats, Amelia was a woman of action. Compared to Amella’s transparent and self–reliant nature, Brielle was nothing but despicable,

“Boycott Stellar Stage Entertainment!”

“Boycott all artists from Stellar Stage Entertainment!”

“Boycott John!”

Outside Stellar Stage Entertainment, the crowd chanted slogans, furiously waving their metaphorical pitchforks, ready to sentence Stellar Stage Entertainment to its demise.

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