The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 912

Leila shot up from her seat, her eyes flashing with hurt and disbelief. “Yuri, are you trying to dump me?”

“We’re only together in name, Leila. How can I dump what we never truly had?” Yuri’s face was a mask of stone.

Leila’s heart was pounding in her chest, but she refused to show it. Marrying into the Lynette family had catapulted her own family to new heights of social standing, and she had enjoyed the perks of being Mrs. Lynette, basking in the limelight.

Now, divorce? How could she possibly face the world then? “I’m not signing any papers.”

Yuri’s brow furrowed, ready to argue, but Knox put an end to the brewing storm. “Enough,” he said firmly, unable to sit idle. “We should be celebrating the return of the child, not talking about divorce.”

At his age, such squabbles were beneath him, and he knew the Lynette family’s reputation was at stake.

Yuri knew Knox would never consent to a divorce, a shadow of frustration passing fleetingly across his face.

Pretending not to notice Yuri’s mood, Knox cleared his throat and beckoned to Brittany. “Child, come here, let me have a look at you.”

Brittany had witnessed quite a drama unfold. She approached the elder and respectfully addressed him as ‘Mr. Lynette.’

just returned; it was unrealistic to expect her to slip seamlessly into her new identity.

few pleasantries to break the ice, dinner commenced.

throughout the meal, his attention never wavered from

was faced with the Lynette family’s

of Brittany’s favorite dishes. If there had been fewer eyes upon them, he might have

wave of care from Yuri, Brittany’s demeanor softened

you,” she said, genuine gratitude

couldn’t hide the

watched the tender scene unfold, her meal turning to ash in her

your daughter’s a real

plenty of decent lags. If she’s still unattached, maybe it’s time to start planning for a wedding,”

to reveal her marital status but was cut off.

daughter’s future is none of your concern,” Yuri interjected,

the undertone, sighed, knowing better than to continue

was just asking. It’s not like I’m arranging a blind date for her.”

work reports. What have you been presenting, anyway?” Yuri’s sneer was cold and sharp. “If you can’t deliver, get out of the company and stop wasting resources that could be put to better

He had lived in Yuri’s shadow for years