Brittany stormed off, driving to a nearby bar. She dialed Hannah Chester’s number. By the time Hannah showed up at the bar, Brittany had already downed a few

drinks.

“Bri, you should chill out on the booze.”.

Hannah knew that the Dustin Group was in a jam, but Brittany getting plastered wasn’t going to solve anything.

Holding her glass with teary eyes, Brittany asked, “Do you think I screwed up somewhere?”

She couldn’t figure out what she had done wrong to be repeatedly deceived by Isaac. He didn’t even treat her like an individual but made decisions about their relationship on his own.

“The Dustin Group thing, my brother already knows, I…” Hannah thought Brittany was stressed about work and tried to comfort her.

But Brittany shook her head, “Isaac and I got hitched.”

Hannah was taken aback, “Isn’t it a sham marriage?”

Brittany took a swig, the liquor burning its way down her throat. Her brows furrowed, “This time, it’s for real. I just returned to the country, and he went to register.”

Hannah slammed her fist on the table and said, “What’s wrong with Isaac? Doesn’t he understand that you’re a human being, not his private property? How can he treat you like that?”

Brittany’s cheeks were flushed from the

one in this city dares to take the case. I can’t even get a

and helped the drunken Brittany make

Brittany back to her place, not telling her parents about Brittany’s troubles for fear of worrying them.

bathe, change into her pajamas, and put her to bed.

too much to drink and was feeling lousy.

went downstairs to make a hangover soup. As she was taking the soup upstairs, Lionel Chester walked in.

from abroad

when did you get

back from a business

with work? You’re married now.

already moved into their marital home. She thought Lionel hadn’t heard about

since I’ve been home. I wanted to check on you guys.” Lionel looked at the hangover

“She’s upset; she had some drinks, and

it because of the Dustin Group

the Dustin Group problem while overseas.

“Half of it.”

in on what Isaac had done, “Bro, Isaac’s acting like a lunatic. With what he’s done, even fighting back is a problem for

Clearly, Brittany being with William had threatened him, and

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