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

wife. I don’t appreciate your ex-girlfriend, nor do I appreciate you maintaining contact with her. Is there a problem

no real issue with her actions, “All these years, you’ve held her in high regard. But does she truly

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 title of my wife. During our marriage, I won’t

was exhausted and had no energy

to work on their marriage was due to Brittany. She bit her lip in frustration,

believed that he’d made his stance clear enough and walked past her into the guest

scattered the items on her vanity

guest room, William

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

herself up and replied, “I didn’t give it much thought.”

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

“Okay.”

up, Brittany fell back to

had been eyeing it

a new government policy. If they

needed a big project

The next day.