Chapter 893

Brittany climbed the stairs.

Isaac had just stepped out of the bathroom. He has barely slept a wink in the past few days, leaving him utterly exhausted.

As Brittany approached, Isaac planted a tender kiss on her forehead. “Lie down with me for a bit?”

“Sure.”

Brittany had spent some time at Salter Manor before, and everything felt oddly familiar.

Once back in bed, sleep claimed Isaac almost instantly.

But Brittany was too exhausted to find rest. The words Grace had spoken on her deathbed and the will she had left behind haunted her thoughts, leaving her unsure of what to do next.

The matter of the poisoning had reached a conclusion.

Grace was gone, and with her, the will to dig any further seemed to vanish.

After a long contemplation, Brittany got out of bed and called Charles. “Drop the investigation into the institute.”

phone, laden

“I’m managing.”

been frail for a long time. Don’t take

was not caused by them.

massaged her temples, “She’s gone. There’s no need to

pointed out, his voice a blend of jest and

downcast; Brittany felt the truth in his words. She remembered Grace’s kindness, none

tiptoed back to the bedroom and snuggled into Isaac’s embrace, finding a deep, sweet sleep.

to appear subdued for a long while, with Daniel often

her time

rare weekend off, the family ventured to the countryside for

was refreshing, and Daniel was visibly joyful.

fishing gear, settled by the reservoir to fish.

up the tranquility. Bathed in the gentle sunlight, the family’s laughter and chatter painted a

brief interlude, Isaac’s mood improved

at the helm of Grandeur Capital, his work grew more demanding, keeping him at the office late

mess Marcel had left behind, resulting in an immense workload. However, his

Brittany and Isaac decided to

Grace, holding a wedding now seemed inappropriate, so Brittany suggested adhering to the family tradition of waiting for three years before having the

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