The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 610

She feared that down the road, William would blame her for the Dillion Group’s bankruptcy and for ruining his family’s lives.

She couldn’t risk it. She didn’t want to drag William down with her.

Her silence was the best answer. William felt like the last bit of warmth had been sucked out of him. His whole body felt like it was covered in ice, and he averted his gaze in silence.

An awkward silence hung between them.

Brittany poured him a glass of water and placed it in front of him.

William took the glass, skillfully avoiding Brittany’s hand.

Brittany noticed his evasion, and she suddenly felt a lump in her throat, as if it had been stuffed with a wet cloth, suffocating her.

“I don’t plan on being with Isaac. I plan on fighting for Daniel’s custody, and then, I want to leave Imperial City.”

“Going back to Craneville?”

William took a sip of water. Their happiest five years were spent in Craneville.

If he knew that going back to Imperial City would lead them there, he would rather have never left Craneville. That way, they would always be together.

“Yes.”

tears welled up in her eyes. “William, don’t hurt yourself because

down the glass and extended his hand.

tone was still gentle.

reached out her hand. He gently took it, examining every inch with

injury, it was lightly bruised and even had some cuts, with a faint shade

out some antiseptic and cotton swabs. He applied the antiseptic to her

was mostly William who would disinfect and medicate her wounds, rarely letting anyone

had been played out many times before.

welled up, her tears like beads

William paused for a moment, helped her disinfect, and then wiped her tears. “Why are you

hand back, her emotions getting the

head, his eyes full of longing. “You know, I want more than just your apology.”

for her

to escape surged in Brittany. She

leave, William picked up the glass and drank it in

his hand as blood seeped through his fingers. Mrs. Dillion heard the noise, rushed in, and was

Brittany wiped her tears, not returning to Daniel’s

to see Tanya