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, she was one

you always been like

as time passed, she realized that Charles was

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

idea where he might

is also in Craneville,” Charles said. “I also checked with William, and he confirmed that

paused. “But Elijah rarely makes public appearances. Besides the Ulbricht family, hardly anyone has

became a doctor and apparently had surgery to remove the scars

“I see.”

passed out on the table, unable to keep her eyes open.

pin to Isaac and waited roughly twenty minutes, guessing Isaac would soon arrive. She

shoulder, making it hard for her to breathe. As she struggled

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

looked up to see a face

“Hugh?”

a moment, but the man before her was indeed Hugh,

is you, Hugh. What brings you

as he noticed