Chapter 969

“Alright.”

After Hugh left, Brittany returned to her studio, only to be summoned away by Ysabel for a meeting.

Meanwhile, Hugh settled into the backseat of a sleek black Bentley.

The woman who had just dined with him spoke with deferential poise, “Young Master.”

“Erase all trails. We can’t let anyone trace our whereabouts.”

“There’s been someone snooping around the research institute,” the woman said with a slight frown. “Could it be Ms. Dustin?”

“I’ll persuade her to back off.”

Hugh leaned back against the plush leather seat. “How’s Estelle doing?”

“The Hartman family is being stubborn. She’s living with Mr. Dominic Hartman.”

“Hmph, she’s got nothing but Dominic on her mind. Forget it, let’s go.”

It took Brittany three days to finalize the design draft for Hugh, who was quite pleased with the outcome.

in order, Brittany handed the blueprints over

end of the month neared, the

activity, the Metzger family remained unusually

wounds had significantly healed. He had completely forgotten about Saskia, his attention now solely on Ophelia.

by his attention. Mrs. Metzger’s hopes for her to keep Jonathan company only

real way to decline, Ophelia brought her work to the hospital room, settling into a couch

his eyes brimming with

you talk to

was silent, her attention

bothersome. Whenever he couldn’t see Ophelia, he felt an irritating emptiness; as if he’d lost something vital. Yet, Ophelia didn’t care for him. If it weren’t for Mrs. Metzger’s

his bed, Jonathan’s head drooped like a wilted

Recalling Mrs. Metzger’s request, Ophelia sighed internally and rose to pour him a glass of warm water. “Jonathan, would

looked up, his eyes pitiful. “Ophelia, if you don’t want to stay here with me,

felt a

hand.

took the glass, sipping

him; he didn’t want to guzzle it down

Before, it was directed at Saskia, now

“I’m not avoiding you. I’m

like me, then?”

idea of their engagement and his hopeful eyes, leaving her at a loss for

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