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.

order, Brittany handed the blueprints

the end of the month neared, the

activity,

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

on the other hand, was utterly exasperated by his attention. Mrs. Metzger’s hopes for her to keep Jonathan company only added to

work to the hospital

in bed, his eyes brimming with a plaintive look, fixated on

won’t you

was silent, her attention unyielding from

felt an irritating emptiness; as if he’d lost something vital.

on his bed, Jonathan’s head drooped

worked through her paperwork, she finally noticed Jonathan’s unusual silence. Recalling Mrs. Metzger’s request, Ophelia sighed internally and rose to pour him a glass of warm water. “Jonathan,

if you don’t want to stay here with me, I

Ophelia felt a surprising twinge

hand. “Drink

the glass,

given him; he didn’t want to guzzle it down all

Before, it was directed at Saskia, now it seemed to be at her.

her temples. “I’m not avoiding you. I’m just

then?” Jonathan’s gaze was intense.

caught by the idea of their engagement and

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