Master of his heart (Max and Brielle)
Chapter 1106

Emma lingered by the road leading back home, mulling over her decision. Eventually, she decided to buy that driver a pack of cigarettes.

Back in the day, she had treated his son, and he was the only one who didn't look at her with judgment.

"Uncle Wang, could you please deliver this package to my mom? And here's a pack of cigarettes as a thank you."

She had splurged on a good brand, and Uncle Wang's face lit up with a smile. "You didn't need to buy such fancy cigarettes, but I'll make sure your mom gets the package." Emma sighed with relief. Inside the package was $1,700. She hadn't undergone the surgery, but she had already paid for it, leaving her with just over a hundred dollars to her name. Beaconsfield was the most bustling city around, and with Dustin's charm and good looks, he had to be from there.

She needed to go to Beaconsfield and ask him, face-to-face, if he wanted the child or not.

"Uncle Wang, let my mom know I need to stay in the hospital for a week for the surgery. I'll be back as soon as I'm better."

"Don't worry, Emma. I'll tell her."

Without further hesitation, Emma hopped on the train to Beaconsfield.

The long train ride was brutal. Ever since she got pregnant, her health had taken a nosedive, and she spent most of the journey on the rickety old train throwing up.

After a transfer, and a full day's travel, she finally found herself standing on the bustling streets of Beaconsfield.

It was her first time in a big city, and it was overwhelming.

But she didn't let herself get distracted or envious. She marveled at the vibrant place but stayed focused on her goal: replaceing Dustin.

She was here for the child, nothing else.

The furthest she had ever traveled before was to the county town to get her mother to a doctor. At fifteen, she had to almost carry her mother to school, thankful her teachers let her mother rest in a special room. Under such tough circumstances, no boys showed interest in her. Everyone was practical; dating her offered them nothing.

She had been accepted to a

university in the city, but her

scholarship fell through, and without

the funds, she couldn't go. She

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have been the first girl from her village to leave the mountains, but that dream died early.

Emma had cried over it many times in her dreams, but that was the harshness of reality.

Later, she started gathering herbs in the mountains to sustain her and her mother, eventually accepting her life. She didn't see her life as especially tragic; everyone had regrets. Even the rich had their own problems.

Emma's journey had left her with barely any money, now down to just twenty bucks.

Feeling hungry, especially with the baby, she grabbed a bowl of noodles. She was shocked at the price-three bucks fifty for a bowl of beef noodles.

Embarrassed, she paid and regretted not finishing the soup. Too shy to go back, she realized she'd need to work a few days here to afford the trip back home. But she didn't regret sending that $1,700 to her mom; it would make her happy, even if just for a while.

With a sigh, Emma sat on a curb. It was already evening, and her limited funds wouldn't cover a hotel stay. She decided to hurry and replace Dustin.

As she asked around, no one seemed to recognize Dustin's name.

Dressed lightly for the summer in

her worn out jeans, her long, straight legs stood out. Her black hair, tied carelessly into a bun, and her healthy tan drew many looks

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Some even asked where she had gotten her tan, making her self-conscious and quickening her pace.

Behind her, two girls chatted.

"Could she be looking for Dustin Lynch, the CEO of Infinity Brilliance?"

"Hardly. She's pretty, but her clothes aren't designer. Mr. Lynch's girlfriends are usually celebrities or models, not someone like her."

Emma didn't hear them; she was too exhausted, sitting on some steps. No one she asked had heard of Dustin, leaving her disheartened and on the verge of tears.

Meanwhile, Andrew leaned nearby, smoking silently as he waited for Aubree Clements to finish her photo shoot.