The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 679

Brittany stiffened for a moment, then quickly sidestepped Isaac and strode back to her room.

At the Dillion family’s new house.

Carla emerged from the bathroom only to be startled by the sight of William standing in their bedroom. Her surprise quickly turned into delight as she expressed her happiness, “William, you’re home.”

In all their time being married, William seldom came home.

She’d always wanted to spend more time with him, to cultivate their relationship, but she never got the chance.

William sidestepped her approach; he’d just returned from a social event and the smell of liquor clung to him. His brows furrowed, “I heard you met with Brittany this afternoon?”

Carla froze, “Did my sister-in-law tattle on me?”

Hadn’t Brittany promised to sever all ties with William?

Why would she say one thing and do the opposite?

“Why did you say those things?” William’s brow knitted tighter.

Carla had crossed a line.

but Carla knew better than anyone how that marriage came

I’m your wife. I don’t appreciate your ex-girlfriend, nor do I appreciate you maintaining contact

these years, you’ve held her in high regard.

darkened in an

his tone laced with impatience, “Carla, our marriage was never fair to begin with. I won’t develop feelings for you, nor can ! offer you anything beyond the

had largely fallen on his shoulders. He was exhausted and had no energy to

She bit her

his stance clear enough and

fit of anger, Carla scattered the items

room, William headed

he emerged, he called Brittany, “Bri, don’t take what Carla said to

up and replied,

Let’s meet tomorrow. I have a project I’d like

“Okay.”

up, Brittany fell back to

for the project William mentioned, Brittany had been

greatly beneficial due to a new government policy. If they could somehow

recovered from a crisis and needed a big project to boost their morale, and more importantly, to prove

The next day.