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.

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

Marcel’s scheme was far from flawless back at that time; in fact, it was riddled with errors. How could someone as astute

the trunk, Isaac steadied himself before answering, “If she wants

“You knew it was

deceived or blinded

start and had even used it to his advantage, ceding Grandeur Capital to

“You…”

less now?” Isaac said with a light

his hand against the steering wheel in frustration.

fools of

home, took a shower, and rested

had dinner ready on

together and then cozied up,

toy and scampered into the

Daddy when he’s all

and gently

kiss on him, and

Daniel to

upon learning of Isaac’s return, visited