Chapter 960

Landon leaned in, capturing Charles’ lips, and Charles was a mix of frustration and urgency. But Landon was relentless, stirring up a storm within Charles until Charles bit down on his tongue in retaliation.

Landon winced in pain.

Charles shoved Landon away, tossing a credit card at him. “If you breathe a word about today, Landon, you’re dead meat!”

Having been outed, Charles didn’t dare linger, heading straight back to Craneville that very night.

By the time Isaac got back to Bay Community, it was well past midnight.

The new branch office had just been completed, and his to-do list was endless. He’d been running around all day, schmoozing at evening functions, and reluctantly downing a few drinks.

He stepped out of his car, telling Nathan to head home early. “Take the day off tomorrow.”

“Will do.”

Isaac slipped through the door quietly, changing shoes and shedding his suit jacket before hurrying upstairs.

Brittany was already asleep, but the master bedroom was bathed in the soft glow of a nightlight, casting a gauzy veil over the space.

Isaac, slightly inebriated, moved to the bedside and crouched down, pulling Brittany into his embrace.

the smell of alcohol. “You’re

if I woke

lips found hers, lingering

back, breathless. “What’d you have for dinner?”

and ran into Dominic.”

“Right.”

somewhat clearer-headed, Isaac stripped off his shirt and staggered into the

to brew a hangover cure, bringing it up just as

this; it’ll help.”

the remedy in

tomorrow; we can spend the day

soon I need to pick out a present.”

was necessary for her to

to fuss over it, suggested, “I have

been busy too, and their

“Okay.”

still slightly spinning from the drinks, holding Brittany close as he drifted off.

racing with thoughts

her restlessness and pulled her closer, peppering her with kisses. “Can’t sleep?”

“A little.”

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