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

neared, the buzz around

Lynette family was abuzz with activity, the

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

other hand, was utterly exasperated by his attention. Mrs. Metzger’s hopes for

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

brimming with

won’t you talk to me?”

her attention

irritating emptiness; as if he’d lost something

head drooped like a wilted

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

his eyes pitiful. “Ophelia, if you don’t want to stay

his dejected expression, Ophelia felt a surprising twinge of compassion.

her hand. “Drink

the glass,

Ophelia had given him; he didn’t want to guzzle it

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

“I’m not avoiding you. I’m just

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

by the idea of their engagement and

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