The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 884

Isaac’s cheeks were flushed with a rosy hue, the result of a one too many glasses of wine. that evening. “Why are you still up?” he slurred slightly as he stumbled through the door.

“I was waiting for you,” came the soft reply. Brittany supported Isaac as they made their way to the living room and then into the kitchen. In less than twenty minutes, she whipped up a bowl of hangover soup. It was a hearty broth filled with bits of bacon, a cracked egg, and some diced tomatoes a home remedy with a touch of flair.

“Here, have some,” she urged him gently.

Isaac was still on the mend from the injury, and the alcohol wasn’t doing him any favors. But there was no way to get out of tonight’s dinner party; it was an obligation he couldn’t avoid.

With a single, somewhat clumsy movement, he yanked off his tie, popping a couple of buttons off his shirt without a care.

“Feed me,” he demanded, leaning back with a lazy grin that replaced his usual sharp composure.

Brittany chuckled, accommodating his request and spoon-fed him the savory soup.

Isaac managed to gulp down most of the bowl before stubbornly refusing any more. Recognizing his inability to consume more, Brittany didn’t insist.

“I heard from Daniel that Hana was transferred. Did you have something to do with it?” she asked, her curiosity evident.

Isaac furrowed his brow. “What’s it to me?”

Seems like she was overthinking it.

Helping Isaac to his feet, Brittany struggled under his tall frame, which suddenly felt incredibly heavy.

so much,” she protested.

was less cooperative than usual. His hand gripped

of fabric tearing filled the room as

certainly not

kiss, lifting her into his arms and staggering into the bedroom, powered by

of whiskey, Brittany’s face flushed a deeper shade of red as she

his hot

trailed down.

they stopped at her abdomen.

Brittany shivered violently.

hand gently covered her stomach, his bloodshot eyes searching hers, “Bri, does it hurt?”

realized his intention was not to continue what he’d started, but to show concern for

in her eyes.

to wake her in the middle

Isaac would hold her until the pain subsided with

his hand tightly, Brittany choked out, Zakky, it doesn’t hurt right now.”

freely from Isaac’s eyes, splashing onto her skin, making her wince with a pain that

not in pain

his body heavy with

he had been

couldn’t hold back her own tears as she clung to his neck, her

his pain was as

for a long time.

consoled him, fearing his emotions