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.

she was sure everything was in order, Brittany handed

end of the month neared,

family was abuzz with activity, the Metzger

significantly healed. He had

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

the hospital

eyes brimming with a plaintive

you talk

silent, her attention

sense Ophelia’s annoyance with 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 care for him. If it weren’t

up on his bed, Jonathan’s head drooped

she finally noticed Jonathan’s unusual silence. Recalling Mrs. Metzger’s request, Ophelia sighed internally and rose

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

his dejected expression, Ophelia felt a

hand.

glass, sipping carefully.

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

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

avoiding you. I’m

like me, then?”

their engagement and his hopeful eyes,

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