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.”

you’re not open to that kind of thing, are you?” To everyone else, she was one of the guys.

haven’t you always

passed, she realized that Charles was inherently

“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

he

“I also checked with William, and he confirmed that Elijah

Besides the Ulbricht family, hardly anyone has seen

apparently had surgery to remove

“I see.”

back quite a few drinks and eventually passed out on

roughly twenty minutes, guessing Isaac would soon arrive.

Brittany’s shoulder, making it hard for

and the person who bumped into them reached out

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

“Hugh?”

before her was indeed

is you, Hugh. What brings you to

Craneville.” Hugh’s smile was warm as he noticed Brittany struggling