The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 889

“No, I had no clue before you left Imperial City. I truly liked you then.”

She really had no idea.

She had altered her plans without a care in the world about who was fleeing with Isaac. Her sole focus was eliminating a future threat.

It wasn’t until Joie came knocking that she started digging and uncovered Brittany’s identity.

Grace clutched Brittany’s hand tightly, trembling. “Bri, I’m so sorry. Don’t tell Zac… don’t let him despise me.”

She was at the end of her rope, coughing up blood in heavy spurts, as Brittany’s tears flowed ceaselessly.

“Bri, promise me…”

Grace couldn’t hold on much longer.

Brittany covered her eyes with her hands to hide the scalding tears and, after a long moment, nodded. “Okay.”

Grace got the answer she wanted and then everything became hazy.

Wails of grief echoed from outside the door.

Grace’s hand slowly lost its warmth, and as Brittany stared at her ashen face, it felt as if something inside her had irreparably shattered

grew louder and more

Salter family gathered

the discharge procedures

at the sky, puzzled as to why the heavens over the Imperial City, usually so clear and

news of Grace’s passing, once made public, caused quite a

leading power woman of the Imperial City, Grace’s

a wealthy family, she was exceptionally talented. She thrived in both her marriage and her career, yet in her fifties, she lost her

Capital released an obituary, and countless high-society figures rushed to express

last wishes, she was laid to rest beside Pete.

took charge of the funeral, making decisions

did not sleep a wink.

Late at night.

Isaac in front of the

dress shirt, solemn and

took his hand, her grip tender with empathy.

head, his voice hoarse. “I want to stay with

withdrew her hand. “Grandma wouldn’t

knelt in silence for

and their bond over the decades was incredibly deep.

too had lost the