The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 940

In the vast expanse of the office, an imposing aura seemed to loom in the air.

Manuel had seen his fair share of high-stakes situations, but standing before Yuri, he felt utterly overpowered.

“Mr. Lynette,” Manuel began, his voice carrying a hint of reluctance, “I know Brittany is your daughter, and it pains me to say this, but you’ve been deceived.”

Grinding his teeth in frustration, Manuel thought of Isaac’s betrayal. If he was going down, he wouldn’t go alone.

Yuri’s gaze narrowed. “Speak.”

With a flair for the dramatic, Manuel recounted the past few years, laying it on thick. He highlighted how Isaac had concealed his true identity from Brittany and even indirectly caused her to fall overboard during that fateful yacht party.

Yuri hadn’t delved much into Brittany’s past. For one, he had already confirmed her lineage, and digging into her history would only sow seeds of resentment between them. Secondly, rather than cold, hard facts, he preferred to hear about her life straight from her, as if each shared story could somehow bridge the thirty-year gap between them.

As Manuel watched Yuri’s expression deepen, he couldn’t help but feel a surge of triumphant satisfaction.

could finish, Yuri raised his

man out.”

on his face. “Mr.

good intentions. How could

you’re up to. The Salter family plays favorites, and I’m well aware. Given your current predicament and your relationship with Isaac, can guess where this is going. With your

pleaded, desperation creeping into his voice.

Yuri asked, his voice dripping with disdain. “If you’ve known all along that your son was mistreating my daughter, why did you never intervene? Why come forward now?

if a light bulb went off in Yuri’s head, and he abruptly interrogated, “My daughter’s accident

felt as though he was being strangled, his lifeline seized. He shook his head vigorously. “Of course not. How could I harm

been orchestrated by Leda, and he had been aware

signaled to his bodyguard to take Manuel away and keep a close

out, Yuri scanned the room, then ordered his confidant to verify Manuel’s claims. The truth unfolded just

grabbed a glass and hurled it against the wall, shattering it.

sensed a chilling aura emanating from Yuri and mentally lit a