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.

was in order, Brittany handed the

of the month neared, the buzz around

abuzz with activity, the Metzger family remained unusually quiet.

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

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

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

bed, his eyes brimming with a

you

her attention unyielding

an irritating emptiness; as if he’d

Jonathan’s head drooped like a wilted

sighed internally and rose to pour him a

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

his dejected expression, Ophelia felt a

her hand.

took the glass, sipping

was water Ophelia had given him; he didn’t want to guzzle it down all

was directed at Saskia, now it

avoiding you. I’m

me, then?” Jonathan’s gaze was

her head, but she was caught by the idea of their engagement and his hopeful eyes, leaving her

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