The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 892

“She’s my wife,” Isaac declared, his voice laced with a simmering anger.

“Carla, I’ve given you chances, but your incessant targeting of her has pushed me past my limit,” he continued, his glare hardening.

Carla opened her mouth to retort, but a stern glance from Isaac silenced her.

“Evander and Hazel,” Isaac turned to address Carla’s parents with a tone that brooked no argument. “If you intend to meddle in this legal matter, then be prepared for a thorough accounting.”

He let the threat hang in the air, the unspoken consequences of their past deeds, which could land them behind bars, clear in his icy stare.

Carla’s parents dared not utter another word. When Grace was alive, she had a say over Isaac. Now that she was gone, the Salters were under Isaac’s rule, and no one dared step out of line.

Isaac ushered Brittany into the hall, draping his coat over her shoulders. “You won’t kneel tonight. Just sit by my side and keep me company,” he said softly.

According to the customs of Imperial City, the night before a burial was for vigil-keeping by the family’s younger generations.

However, Brittany was frail and could hardly endure.

she whispered

coffin, a picture

as well, the hall silent except for the crackle of flames. The night stretched on, arduous and heavy with mourning.

of the wake, not closing her

joined the Salters in bidding Grace a final farewell.

it was one o’clock in the afternoon.

waited for the attorney to announce the will, a man of

the family, the attorney cleared his throat and

and testament of Grace,” he began, his voice devoid of emotion, “her shares are to be divided equally, with fifty-one percent bequeathed to Mr. Isaac Salter, and forty-nine percent to Mrs.

this. Carla had mentioned the will before, but they had never imagined Grace would

himself and started to rise, but a single piercing look from Isaac sent

divided her estate into shares, bonds, mutual

the rest of the estate was divided among Isaac and Noel, Carla, and the Salter

didn’t receive property, but he was allotted a significant sum of cash. Compared to

he

scanned the room. “The will of Grace Salter

With so much wealth, why had Grace