The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

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.

price, granting him

in a few days. You

Brittany left, Landon pulled out his phone to see a

had already blocked him.

of a small town at seventeen, attended the best university, and climbed his way to his 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

spark that traveled through his entire body, shattering the prideful composure he’d always held dear.

a handsome face, and yet fundamentally, a man.

pang of regret.

sentiment he couldn’t quite grasp. He could handle any challenge with

in

Landon

go out

laughed in an odd way. “I respect talent,

the demure type, not

to talk about it

a friend, she had no right to meddle in his life; she just needed to be

Grace, who insisted her birthday dinner be a low-key affair and requested no presents, emphasizing that a simple family meal would

Grace’s wishes. However, she still gathered numerous items she knew Grace would love, including a set of fine porcelain furniture worth

be understated, but the