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.”

welled up in her eyes. “William, don’t hurt yourself because of me. It’s not

put down the glass and extended his hand. “Let me see your

tone was still gentle.

took it, examining every inch with great care.

and soft. Then, because of the injury, it was lightly bruised and

antiseptic and cotton swabs. He applied the antiseptic

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

been played out

tears like beads on a

then wiped her tears. “Why are you crying? I’m

her emotions getting

full of longing. “You know, I want more than just

her to be

in his eyes, an urge to escape surged in Brittany. She

up the glass and drank it

while, he crushed the glass in his hand as blood seeped through his fingers. Mrs. Dillion heard the noise, rushed in, and was shocked to see his bloody hand.

her tears,

to