Chapter 709

Brittany had no idea that Isaac had shown up and brought Daniel home.

Isaac had followed them discreetly, stopping outside the gated community. He didn’t dare to go in, fearing that he would have disturbed the peace.

He feared even more that Brittany would have rejected him again.

He got out of his car and walked to a nearby convenience store to buy a pack of cigarettes. He rarely smoked, but over the years, he had picked up the habit to numb his senses.

With a flick of his lighter, he lit the cigarette in his hand. He took a deep drag. His eyes were filled with confusion that slowly morphed into a look of regret.

Joie had spent the afternoon with the elderly lady, Grace, who had invited her to join in for dinner.

Joie readily agreed, asking, “Where’s Isaac?”

Not seeing Isaac around made Joie slightly uneasy.

Emily, bringing a cup of coffee, responded, “He’s gone out. He mentioned something about visiting the young master.”

The young master referred to Daniel.

She found Brittany’s son as unbearable as Brittany herself!

of relief. “He’s been cooped up at home for a week. It’s about time

worried that Isaac might have

dinner, Joie casually mentioned recent events, which elicited a sigh from Grace. “Don’t get involved in that. He made a mistake, and this is the price

in Imperial City knew that Isaac had been ousted from Grandeur

was Grace implying that Isaac was the one at fault?

story? It was Brittany who harmed (saac. How could you say

their business. We’re outsiders; we don’t have

sip of her soup, lost her appetite, and excused herself from the

hurriedly followed her. “Ma’am, you didn’t eat much tonight. Would you like me to prepare a late-night snack for

“No need.”

her bedroom, Emily helped Grace take a bath. Grace then dressed and settled into a rocking chair on the balcony. “Ma’am, Miss Joie

downstairs like this. The situation

“You ask

Joie was genuinely busy or

“Miss Joie,

“Sure.”

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