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 intense.

as the distant relatives of the Salter family

cool-headed, took care of the discharge procedures and began

why the heavens over the Imperial City, usually so clear

of Grace’s passing, once made public,

leading power woman of the Imperial City, Grace’s life had been nothing short

into a wealthy family, she was exceptionally talented. She thrived in both her marriage

Capital released an obituary, and countless high-society figures

was

the eldest grandson, took charge of the funeral, making decisions on

straight, he did not sleep a wink.

Late at night.

Isaac in

still in his black dress shirt,

with empathy. “It’s late, you should

voice hoarse. “I want to stay with Grandma

“Grandma wouldn’t

silence for a long while.

under Grace’s wing, and their bond over the decades was incredibly deep.

She too had lost the people closest to her.