The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

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.

flashed across Joie’s face. She found Brittany’s son as unbearable

been cooped up at home for a week. It’s about time he got

was worried that Isaac might have developed some sort of cabin fever.

“Don’t get involved in

taken aback. Everyone in Imperial City knew that Isaac had been ousted from

to death. But why was Grace implying that Isaac was the one at fault? Was she siding with

you know the whole story? It was Brittany who harmed (saac. How could you say that Isaac was in the wrong?”

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

her appetite, and excused herself

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

“No need.”

a rocking chair on the balcony. “Ma’am, Miss Joie is still here. Should we arrange for someone to

downstairs like

“You ask her.”

was genuinely busy or merely pretending. She just didn’t want to confront it.

approached her. “Miss Joie, the lady asks if you need a

“Sure.”