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.”

that kind of thing, are you?” To everyone

haven’t you always been like

passed, she realized that Charles

to look into the Ulbricht family, right? I found out that after their bankruptcy, Estelle stayed in

he

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

rarely makes public appearances. Besides the Ulbricht family,

mask. Later, he became a doctor and apparently had surgery

“I see.”

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

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

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

reached out to steady Brittany. “Sorry,

Brittany looked up to see a

“Hugh?”

for a moment, but the man before her was

really is you, Hugh. What

warm as he noticed Brittany struggling

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