The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 679

Brittany stiffened for a moment, then quickly sidestepped Isaac and strode back to her room.

At the Dillion family’s new house.

Carla emerged from the bathroom only to be startled by the sight of William standing in their bedroom. Her surprise quickly turned into delight as she expressed her happiness, “William, you’re home.”

In all their time being married, William seldom came home.

She’d always wanted to spend more time with him, to cultivate their relationship, but she never got the chance.

William sidestepped her approach; he’d just returned from a social event and the smell of liquor clung to him. His brows furrowed, “I heard you met with Brittany this afternoon?”

Carla froze, “Did my sister-in-law tattle on me?”

Hadn’t Brittany promised to sever all ties with William?

Why would she say one thing and do the opposite?

“Why did you say those things?” William’s brow knitted tighter.

Carla had crossed a line.

married, but Carla knew better than anyone how that marriage

your ex-girlfriend, nor do I appreciate you maintaining contact with

real issue with her actions, “All these years, you’ve held her in high regard. But does she truly

expression darkened in an instant, cutting her off.

laced with impatience, “Carla, our marriage was never fair to begin with. I won’t develop feelings for you, nor can ! offer you anything beyond the title of my wife. During

Group had largely fallen on his shoulders. He was exhausted and had no energy to

their marriage was due to Brittany. She

enough and walked past her

scattered the items on her vanity

entering the guest room, William headed straight for the bathroom.

don’t take what Carla said to heart.”

up and replied, “I

Let’s meet tomorrow. I have a project I’d like

“Okay.”

fell back to

the project William mentioned, Brittany had been eyeing it for

would soon be greatly beneficial due to a new government policy. If they could somehow secure it, the

recovered from a crisis and needed a big project to boost their morale, and more importantly, to prove