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.

on me so much,”

the alcohol, was less cooperative than

room as

Brittany gasped, not fully recovered herself, and certainly not in the mood for his

sloppy kiss, lifting her into his arms

face flushed a deeper shade of red as she found herself unable

hers, his hot

trailed down.

at

Brittany shivered violently.

his bloodshot eyes searching hers,

to continue what he’d started, but to show concern

welled up in

was enough to wake

each time, Isaac would hold her until the pain subsided with the

choked out,

eyes, splashing onto her skin, making her wince with a pain that

I’m not

heavy with grief. “But it

he had

her own tears as she clung to his neck, her

knew his pain was as real

didn’t speak for a

him, fearing his emotions

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