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 sure everything was in order, Brittany handed the blueprints

neared, the

Lynette family was abuzz with activity,

over half a month, and his wounds had significantly

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

to the hospital room, settling into a

eyes brimming with a plaintive

you talk

attention

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,

up on his bed, Jonathan’s head drooped like a wilted

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

want to

felt

extended her hand. “Drink

glass,

didn’t want to guzzle

it was directed at Saskia,

massaged her temples. “I’m not avoiding

you like me, then?”

their engagement

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