Master of his heart ( Brielle And Max ) novel Chapter 1241

Emma felt like she was dealing with an alien. She grabbed Peyton and started to leave, but not without catching Leona's unmistakable snicker trailing behind them.

The crowd around them thought Leona's behavior was way over the top. There was no need to mock someone so openly.

But everyone knew Leona came from money. This event tracked viewer donations, and Leona's family could easily drop a few million to boost her as the star streamer. It was pretty much a given that Leona would snag one of the top spots.

Getting on her bad side could make life tough later.

If Leona ended up amassing a huge following, a couple of disparaging words from her during a stream could ruin someone.

So, everyone stuck to the principle of "less drama, better karma." No one stepped up.

Leona scanned the room triumphantly before leaving with a huff.

Meanwhile, Peyton felt embarrassed and slowed down a bit.

But seeing Emma seriously picking leaves, Peyton sighed and kept at it.

After collecting enough, Emma found the community's security guard to ask about any flowers in the area.

The guard pointed her to a spot where Camellias were growing. "Over there, you'll find Camellias—bigger and fuller than the usual kind. If you want some for a vase, just sweet-talk the gardener. He'll let you have some since they trim regularly anyway."

Emma thanked him profusely and headed over.

The gardener turned out to be surprisingly accommodating, cutting several blooms, each larger than her hand.

After expressing her gratitude, Emma and Peyton headed back inside.

She decorated the background wall with the collected leaves, using glue to add touches here and there, making the backdrop seem almost outdoorsy and less bland.

She then creatively arranged the Camellias with some sticks they had found, making it appear as if the flowers were growing indoors, adding a touch of nature.