Master of his heart (Brielle and Max)

Chapter 589
Ricardo remained silent, standing quietly to the side.
John really didn’t have much to pack. Everything he owned wouldn't even fill a
small suitcase. His gaze lingered on the wedding photo by his bed, perforated
with holes, and he pursed his lips tightly. He'd never imagined the day he would
walk out of this place.
Seeing that John had finally mustered his courage, Brielle stood up. “John, let me
lay it out straight for you. By joining Stellar Stage Entertainment, you'll become
an exclusive director under our banner. We'll back movie after movie for you, but
the only condition is you give first dibs to actors from our own roster. Of course,
I'll allow you to choose the ones you're most satisfied with. If none meet your
standards, I won't stop you from looking elsewhere, but our talent must be your
first port of call.”
This requirement actually gave John complete freedom. At least it didn’t limit him
to choosing actors only from Stellar Stage Entertainment.
“Alright, I agree.”
Brielle then extended her hand. “I'm Brielle Haywood, the current president of
Stellar Stage Entertainment. This here is Ricardo, one of our signed actors
without a major work to his name yet. I hope you'll guide him well in the future.”
A tremor quivered through John’s lips as he grasped her hand, his voice hoarse
with emotion. “Thank you, Ms. Haywood. This is a momentous day for me.”
Years later, when John would recall this moment, he'd still feel a profound sense
of gratitude. By then, he'd have an Oscar for Best Director under his belt, a
pioneer among filmmakers. He'd always say the person he was most thankful to
was Brielle, who pulled him out of the mire. She’s his close friend, his confidant.
Her timely help would be something he'd remember for a
lifetime.
Walking out of the alley, John tried to memorize every detail of the place. In truth,
aside from a narrow passage and the moss climbing the walls, there was nothing
much to remember. It was the most desolate scene he'd ever witnessed, yet it
was etched in his heart.
Perhaps this very experience drove him to focus on the underdogs in his later
works, stirring a deep resonance in his audience. He captured the lives of the
unknown, turning himself into a celebrated hero.
The three of them stood by the car. Brielle heard Ricardo say, “Ms. Haywood, I've
got some other matters to attend to, so I won't be heading back to the office just
yet."
Brielle nodded, ready to take the driver's seat, but John stopped her. “I'll drive.”
Without objection, Brielle got into the car, and as they drove off, she caught a
glimpse of Ricardo in the rearview mirror.
Standing still, he slowly shrank into a tiny dot as the car drove away and around
a bend,
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disappearing from view.
Ricardo looked up at the orange-hued sky, which seemed particularly beautiful
against the backdrop of decay. The allure of standing in the sunlight was indeed
a tempting thought.
Footsteps approached from around the corner, and a man’s voice rang out.
“Ricardo, this is your first failed mission, isn't it?”
Ricardo didn’t turn around but instead looked at his palm. His hands were stained
with blood, and he’s a man burdened with sin. Could he truly stand in the
spotlight?
The man had stopped right behind Ricardo, chuckling coldly, “So, the infamous
Chameleon, the master of disguise, has a soft heart after all?”
The clean aura around Ricardo shifted, becoming ominously dark as if he were a
man who had emerged from a mountain of corpses. “So what? Whether I fail a
mission or not is none of your business.”
“You better keep that backbone when you're facing the boss.”
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The mention of the boss caused
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Ricardo's expression to freeze. Then,
a dagger slipped from his sleeve and
flew towards the man. It grazed the
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The man lifted a finger to his cheek, wiped off the blood, and tasted it.
Salty, metallic, like the taste of rust.
“Had you done that just now, Brielle would be dead.”
“I'll take my punishment on my own terms. Say one more word, and I'll kill you
right here!”
It seemed the man truly feared Ricardo as he kept silent.
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Ricardo's eyes seethed with
murderous intent as he pulled the
dagger from the wall, plaster
crumbling with it. He slid the dagger
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The man was agitated. His chest was
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heaving as he spat out, “Do you think
Brielle would still believe you belong
in the spotlight if she saw you like
this? Give it up. How could a normal
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person ever pity a monster? Don't
forget how your sister died. You were
already deceived once. Do you really
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Ricardo laughed softly, his fangs bared. “If she deceives me, I'll use this dagger
to slice off her flesh piece by piece and feed it to the stray dogs on the streets.”