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.”

open to that kind of thing, are

haven’t you always been

Brittany struggled to accept it, but as time passed, she realized that Charles was inherently good-hearted and extremely

shook her head. “Never mind, let’s talk business. You asked me to look into the Ulbricht family,

idea where he might

said. “I also checked with William, and he confirmed that Elijah was the one who saved you

Besides the Ulbricht family, hardly anyone has seen him.”

doctor and apparently had surgery to remove the scars on his face, but the habit of wearing a mask

“I see.”

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

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

shoulder, making it hard for her to breathe. As she struggled to support Charles, they were suddenly jostled hard.

and the person who bumped into them reached out

familiar voice, Brittany looked up to see a face she hadn’t seen

“Hugh?”

but the man before her was indeed

you, Hugh. What

Hugh’s smile was warm as he noticed Brittany struggling with Charles.

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