A Second Chance With My Billionaire Love by Arny Gallucio

Chapter 4170

Elissa, always attentive, rustled up some fruits and a small plate of beef stew for Brantley, who devoured them with the voracious appetite of a growing lad.

With a playful grin, the maid quipped, “Boys this age can eat a horse and still ask for dessert.”

Brantley’s face flushed with embarrassment as he shot back, “No way!”

Elissa chimed in gently, “She’s just teasing, kiddo.”

Brantley felt a lump form in his throat, torn between tears and gratitude.

Though he felt embarrassed, a flicker of joy spurred him on, and he attacked his homework with newfound energy.

Elissa reviewed his work with a critical eye, her standards firmer than Raphael’s.

Suddenly, the shrill ring of her phone shattered the quietude of the moment.

Brantley breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze fixed on Elissa as she conversed with Raphael, his ears straining to catch every word…

A persistent feeling of doubt gnawed at Brantley’s confidence.

at him before saying softly into the phone, “He’s

And he’s eaten plenty.”

echoed from the

presence, Elissa carefully navigated the conversation, steering

call ended, her tone turned

than

gripped his pen, stealing a glance at Elissa before bowing

requiring any additional

children harbored a

quiet of the night, the maid roused

“Mrs.

Brantley’s having

out for

hastily donned a robe and hurried

dim light, Brantley tossed and turned,

dotted his forehead as

confirmed her suspicions: Brantley

concern, the maid suggested, “Should

Jones?”