The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 724

Leda’s face turned ashen, “What’s the old woman’s stubbornness about? The Salter family is under our control now. Why won’t she accept me?”

Marcel’s expression was equally grim, “You shouldn’t have provoked Isaac.”

“I was only trying to protect Nova. It was that brat who laid his hands on Nova.” Leda tried to shift the blame, trying to preserve her image as a loving grandmother.

But Marcel was no fool, “Mom, if you still want to be part of the Salter family, you better not pull these stunts again.”

With a frustrated silence, Leda conceded, “Fine.”

Marcel gestured, and his assistant wheeled him out.

As they exited the Salter Villa, they were greeted by Joie, who had been waiting outside.

Joie had clearly put a lot of effort into her appearance. She was quite attractive and had been well-maintained over the years, looking every bit the part of a high-society debutante.

“Marcel,” she greeted with a demure smile.

Marcel didn’t recognize Joie and raised an eyebrow, “Who might you be?”

was well-known in their social circle. How could Marcel

have been pretending!

the step-granddaughter of Grace,” his assistant filled

“I don’t recall us being close, Ms. Joie.

pursed her lips, “I’m sorry, Marcel. I just wanted

ambitions. Despite her innocent act, her

not interested in such people. Compared to her, he preferred women like Zella,

had been busy with work and hadn’t been

He missed Zella.

frustration. She refused to believe that she

put Nova to

him return, she greeted him with a light smile and asked, “Was

opened his arms naturally, “Come

him, helping him undo his tie,

embrace, inhaling her comforting scent, “Nothing. Grace is just being

say something when she detected a hint

slightly, and her grip on his neck tightened

having been with her for several years, understood her concern, “Joie tried to make her acquaintance. She’s

hand fell to Zella’s waist, lightly caressing it, “Her scent is nauseating. I