The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 852

As if she’d been slapped across the face, Joie’s complexion turned ghostly pale. “Bro Isaac, I swear I didn’t. Why would I gamble with my own life?”

“Then explain to me the financial ties you had with the person responsible for the crash,” Isaac demanded, his voice laced with betrayal. He couldn’t believe that after all these years of being sharp as a tack, he’d been played for a fool by Joie. “Or is this some misguided attempt at playing the saint?”

Cornered, Joie admitted, “Bro Isaac, I did deceive you five years ago, but I’ve just donated a kidney to Grandma. Doesn’t that count for something?”

Isaac was floored by her audacity.

“In three days, I’ll arrange for you to leave the country. You’re never to set foot in Imperial City again.”

After Isaac left the hospital room, Joie clenched her fist around the glass on the nightstand and hurled it at the floor, her face twisted with rage.

Isaac stepped out into the hallway.

“Keep this under wraps,” he instructed.

“Understood.”

By the time Grace woke up, it was already the dead of night.

Isaac had been sent home by Brittany to get some rest. He hadn’t slept in over twenty-four hours and was running on fumes.

by Grace’s side at the hospital. When she saw Grace stir, she immediately called for the doctor. After a thorough examination confirmed everything was fine, Brittany heaved a sigh of relief and adjusted the

hoarse.

the incision was starting to throb with pain.

Grace’s lips with a moist cotton

just waking up

I’ve made some soup for you. Once you’re a bit more settled, I’ll help

a good

nearly a day straight. I had to force him to go home and rest.

sent a message to Isaac, letting him know that

“That’s good.”

grew; she was proving to be a diligent daughter-in-law, worthy of

back as soon as he heard

lit up with

by the bed, holding Grace’s

the strain. She stepped out of the room to clear her

Grace inquired, still worried

“She’s come around.”

relief. “Give her some extra money to take with her.”

saved Grace’s life multiple times, and yet she had also erred. As the only elder in the family, Grace had

“I’m on it.”

eerily quiet in the

at the end of a long corridor.