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.”

retorted, “I’m a man. Bri, you’re not open to that kind of thing, are you?” To everyone else,

always been

it, but as time passed, she realized that Charles was inherently good-hearted and

head. “Never mind, let’s talk business. You asked me to look into the Ulbricht family, right? I found out that after their bankruptcy, Estelle stayed in Craneville, and

idea where he might be?”

with William, and he confirmed

rarely makes public appearances. Besides the Ulbricht family,

a doctor and apparently had surgery to remove the

“I see.”

quite a few drinks and eventually passed out on the table, unable to

would soon arrive. She settled the tab and helped

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

two nearly fell, and the person who bumped into them reached out to steady Brittany. “Sorry,

Brittany looked up to see a face she

“Hugh?”

but the man before her was indeed Hugh, a senior

really is you, Hugh. What brings you

Craneville.” Hugh’s smile was warm as he noticed Brittany struggling with Charles. “Need a