The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 816

Brittany stepped out of Grace’s room, feeling the quietness of the house settle around her. Daniel had already retreated to his own sanctum upstairs.

She descended the stairs, noting the absence of Joie, who had evidently slipped away while everyone else was preoccupied.

In the kitchen, Brittany warmed herself a mug of milk, a comforting ritual before heading back up to her room.

But the next morning came with an abrupt awakening.

Her phone’s shrill ringtone pierced the silence. Groggily, Brittany answered. “Hello?”

“Ms. Dustin, we’ve got a situation.”

Brittany was instantly alert. “What’s going on? The studio or the office?”

“Neither. It’s Joie.”

Brittany was puzzled.

“Joie leaked a video last night, showing moments of her alone with Mr. Salter,” the assistant hesitated before adding, “there were also some suggestive scenes.”

The assistant’s voice trailed off, leaving the obvious unsaid. To anyone paying attention, Joie clearly hadn’t given up on Isaac.

Brittany opened Twitter and was greeted by a high-definition video that had gone viral.

It was from last night’s banquet.

Isaac, tall and dashing, entered with Joie on his arm, a vision of grace beside him. Together, they were the picture of a perfect couple.

Another clip showed Isaac shielding Joie from an aggressive toast, their body language stirring whispers of intrigue among the guests.

The comments section buzzed with approval of the pairing.

Yet, there were those who remembered Isaac’s connection to Brittany, sparking a wave of speculation.

These voices were quickly drowned out by Joie’s fans, who launched a virtual onslaught, driving the dissenters almost to the point of making their accounts private.

Brittany closed the app, realizing the call was still connected. She cleared her throat, “I see.”

“Mr. Dustin, what’s our move?” The assistant sounded concerned about the potential scandal affecting Brittany’s marriage.

“No need to intervene.”

ended the call, preparing to rise from her bed

arms around her waist. “The video online-it’s not what it looks like,” he said, his normally composed face tinged with desperation, as if fearing

found Isaac’s abrupt return from his trip and his evident agitation to be a rare occurrence.

her. It’s

scent of his hurried journey, she instinctively embraced him, a light laugh escaping her lips. “Why the panic? I’m not jealous.”

mix of annoyance

back, worried sick she’d be upset, and here she was, claiming

wasn’t jealous, did that mean she didn’t care?

nuzzled closer. “I trust there’s

lips tightened, a hint of hurt in his voice. “I

was unfazed

saw the video. I’m not jealous; I’m just angry!”

would dare to release; it

eyes narrowed. “So, I’m thinking it’s time she faced

dining room, his

Well, I’ve

involving Joie that

capturing her lips with an urgency that brooked no argument, “Do as you

hands slipped beneath the thin fabric

been away on business for a

too, her hands climbing around his neck, responding with equal fervor as Isaac’s sweeping gesture

“Easy there…”

gasped in

leaning in once more.

passion subsided only

for a mere two hours before he was gone again. He still had

the network of paparazzi,

director had caused a stir, but she had claimed to be deceived. However, this video showed Joie in

stunned by the video.

want this video to go public?”

always maintained a pure and innocent public image. Such a scandal could potentially end

it,” Brittany said without a trace of mercy, especially

felt a chill run down his

were true; you shouldn’t mess with

video of Joie’s rendezvous with two heartthrobs exploded

reached over a hundred million views

comment section was in uproar.

Joie’s dating