The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 839

“I’m telling you, this was no accident!” Manuel huffed indignantly. “I know you’ve got an axe to grind with me, but Grace-she’s seriously ill…”

“Mr. Salter, please watch your words!” Brittany interrupted.

Isaac’s focus was entirely on Grace, and he had no time to bicker with Manuel.

However, Brittany was not so reserved.

With a steely gaze, she said, “Grandma took a turn for the worse so quickly; we’re all worried sick. Is arguing really going to help?”

Manuel’s face flushed with frustration at Brittany’s rebuff.

“Exactly, cut the chatter, will you?” Noel chimed in, “Grandma is ill, we’re all on edge. Your quarreling is just making things worse. If you can’t stand being here, then just leave already.”

Manuel’s face turned an ashen hue as he reluctantly clamped his mouth shut.

Grace’s condition had deteriorated so suddenly that the hospital had pooled its best resources, yet the prognosis wasn’t looking good.

All through the night, the doors to the operation room swung open and shut.

Brittany lost count of how many critical condition forms they had signed.

it came to the last

resembling a wind-up toy that had run out of steam, frozen in

too, refused to

that signing might mean giving

was even

concern. “Zakky, Grandma’s in grave danger. You’ve got

to Brittany, his eyes a pool of confusion. “But…”

give up, no matter the outcome.” Brittany grasped his hand.

the form to the nurse, his eyes were

takes, you

aback by his intensity, promised nervously.

left, Brittany led Isaac to the stairwell.

sooner had they entered than Brittany found herself pinned against the

figure pressed close, his hands imprisoning her waist, hot tears soaking through the thin fabric and burning against

Brittany was stunned.

was the first time in years she’d seen Isaac

was his only true family.

and soul into him, and now with her

her arms around his waist, her own heart aching. “Grandma will pull through. Don’t worry too

crook of her neck, his tears falling relentlessly, drenching