Chapter 872

“Hey Daniel, can I come over to your place sometime?”

The cupcakes were delicious, and she craved another bite.

“Absolutely.”

Daniel’s attention was captured as he enthusiastically started to rave about Emily’s baking skills, listing off all sorts of sweets that made the kids drool with anticipation.

Hana quietly slipped away.

Brittany arrived at the Dustin Group offices, wrapped up the morning meeting, and just as she was about to leave, Landon stopped her.

“Ms. Dustin, I heard Charles was in the Imperial City, too?”

“He left a few days ago.” Brittany didn’t expect Landon to ask about Charles. “Something on your mind?”

Landon’s expression was somber. “Back in Craneville, he promised to grab a beer with me, but we never got around to it. I was just looking to find time for that drink.

Brittany didn’t think much of it.

she’d recruited at a high price, granting him considerable autonomy. His personal life was not her business to

be back in a few days. You can reach out to

Landon pulled out his phone to see

had already

current position through sheer determination. He had always stayed within the lines, until that moment in Craneville when he inexplicably found himself stealing a second glance at Charles in

look seemed to ignite a spark that traveled through his entire body, shattering the prideful composure

a handsome face, and yet fundamentally,

felt a pang of

was an inexplicable sentiment he couldn’t quite grasp. He could handle any challenge with ease, except

in the evening, she mentioned Landon.

Landon

to go out for drinks.

laughed in an odd way. “I respect talent, and

thought it unlikely. Charles preferred the demure type, not someone

about it

had no right to meddle in

a low-key affair and

items she knew Grace would love, including a set of fine porcelain furniture worth a

was supposed to be understated, but the event was still grand.

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