The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 820

Brittany had a board meeting and couldn’t make it to the airport.

Derek Bishop did.

After picking up Isaac, Derek handed him a bottle of water as they got into the car. “Take a swig, you look beat.”

Isaac was worn out from the case he’d been working on; his fatigue was palpable. “How are things back here?”

“Smooth sailing,” Derek replied.

Glancing at Isaac through the rear-view mirror, Derek noticed the tired lines on his face. and shifted the conversation. “Marcel’s been dealt a rough hand lately. Grandeur Capital’s been anything but peaceful.”

Marcel had clawed his way to the top of Grandeur Capital through some shady maneuvers, stirring up quite a bit of dissent.

Desperate to prove his worth, Marcel found himself in a bind with a particularly tricky case. For over a month, there had been no progress, and the board was growing restless. “The old guard’s circling the wagons. If Marcel can’t secure this project, he’s on thin ice as CEO.”

In terms of skill, Marcel wasn’t lacking. But compared to Isaac, he didn’t stand a chance. The shareholders, spoiled by the hefty profits Isaac had brought in, had developed quite the appetite.

Without sufficient benefits to dangle before them, they were unlikely to back Marcel.

Isaac foresaw this. Marcel wouldn’t satisfy those leeches. “Keep an eye on it,” he instructed Derek.

out of the car at his home, Derek, puzzled, finally asked, “I’ve always wondered, with all your smarts, how did you end up getting played by

back at that time; in fact, it was riddled with errors. How could someone as astute as

from the trunk, Isaac steadied himself before answering, “If she wants Grandeur Capital, why shouldn’t I let her have

knew it was her all along?”

Isaac was deceived or blinded by ambition.

had seen through Brittany’s plan from the start and had even used it to his advantage, ceding

“You…”

said with a light

slamming his hand

fools of us all!

a shower, and

six, he had dinner ready on time.

and then cozied

two and paused, then put down his toy and scampered

kiss Daddy when he’s all stiff and chilly?

laughed, tickled by her son’s jealousy, and gently tapped his nose. “Alright, a kiss

on him, and Daniel beamed triumphantly.

humphed but allowed Daniel

Isaac’s return, visited his office expecting to find