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

a picture of

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

nearly swallowed by the sorrow of the wake, not closing her eyes once through

broke, she joined the Salters in bidding Grace a final farewell.

were concluded, it was one o’clock

didn’t disperse; instead, they waited for the attorney to announce the will, a man of utmost trust to

cleared his throat and began to read.

“her shares are to be divided equally, with fifty-one percent bequeathed to Mr. Isaac Salter, and forty-nine percent to

they had

a single piercing look from Isaac

into shares, bonds, mutual funds, real estate,

and Brittany inherited all the shares, while the rest of the estate was divided among Isaac and Noel, Carla, and the Salter grandchildren.

cash. Compared to the others, what he received

for Manuel, he received nothing.

scanned the room. “The will of Grace Salter has been declared. Are there any objections?”

couldn’t hold back. With so much wealth, why had Grace left