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 over to the

of the month neared,

Lynette family was abuzz with activity, the Metzger family

his wounds had significantly healed. He had completely forgotten

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

to decline, Ophelia brought her work to the hospital room, settling into a couch to tackle her paperwork.

lay in bed, his eyes brimming with a plaintive look,

why won’t you talk to

attention unyielding

him, perhaps even finding him bothersome. Whenever he couldn’t see Ophelia, he felt an irritating emptiness; as if he’d lost something vital. Yet, Ophelia didn’t

his bed, Jonathan’s head drooped like

Metzger’s request, Ophelia sighed internally and rose to pour

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

Ophelia felt a surprising

extended her hand. “Drink this.”

the glass, sipping

didn’t want to guzzle

infatuation. Before, it was directed at Saskia, now it seemed

not avoiding

me, then?” Jonathan’s gaze was intense.

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

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