The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 965

Brittany let out a resigned sigh and made her way over, reaching out to take the wine glass from Charles’s hand. “Enough drinking already.”

Charles squinted at her. “You made it. You’ve really done me in this time!”

Confused, Brittany grabbed a glass and poured herself a half measure of wine. “Weren’t you in Imperial City?”

“Don’t even start. I couldn’t stomach that place any longer.” Charles looked pale as a ghost. “Stay clear of that Landon, will ya?”

Too clever by half.

Brittany propped her chin on her hand. “Is there something between you and Landon that I don’t know about?”

It was clear Charles had fled back home.

Charles’s eyes widened dramatically. “What… what nonsense are you spouting? I simply can’t stand pretentious prigs.”

Landon was a beast, having discovered her true identity, he nearly did her in. Had she not been quick on her feet, she would’ve been ruined.

Seeing Charles’s state, Brittany knew her guess was spot on. “Landon’s not that bad. If you really like him, I’ve got your back.”

to that kind of thing, are you?” To everyone

always been like

time passed,

You asked me to look into the Ulbricht family, right? I found out that after their bankruptcy, Estelle stayed in Craneville, and her

he

Craneville,” Charles said. “I also checked with William, and he

public appearances. Besides the Ulbricht family, hardly anyone has seen

a doctor and apparently had

“I see.”

had knocked back quite a few drinks and eventually passed out on the table, unable to keep her

roughly twenty minutes, guessing Isaac would soon arrive. She settled the tab and helped Charles out of the

slumped over Brittany’s shoulder, making it hard for her to breathe. As she struggled to support Charles, they were suddenly jostled

person who bumped into them reached out to steady Brittany. “Sorry, are you okay… Bri, is that you?”

to see a face she hadn’t seen in ages.

“Hugh?”

man before

really is you, Hugh. What brings you to

Hugh’s smile was warm as he noticed