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

of the month neared, the buzz around

with activity, the Metzger family remained unusually

been recuperating for over half a month, and his wounds had significantly healed. He had completely forgotten about Saskia, his

his attention. Mrs. Metzger’s hopes for her to

brought her work to the hospital room, settling into a couch to tackle

his eyes brimming with a plaintive look,

won’t you

her attention unyielding from her

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

on his bed, Jonathan’s head drooped like a

Ophelia sighed internally and rose to pour him a glass of warm water. “Jonathan, would

“Ophelia, if you don’t want to stay here with me, I could talk to

expression, Ophelia felt a surprising twinge

extended her hand. “Drink

glass, sipping

was water Ophelia had given him; he didn’t

extent of Jonathan’s infatuation. Before, it was directed at Saskia, now

temples. “I’m not avoiding

me, then?” Jonathan’s gaze

she was caught by the idea of their engagement and

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