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.

were married, but Carla knew better than anyone how that marriage

I don’t appreciate your ex-girlfriend, nor do I appreciate you maintaining contact with

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

in an

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 disrespect it, but I also expect you to behave and stop

weight of Dillion Group had largely fallen on his shoulders. He was exhausted and had no

believed his unwillingness to work on their marriage was due to Brittany. She bit her lip in

made his stance clear enough and walked past

sudden fit of anger, Carla scattered the items on

room, William

don’t take what Carla said to heart.”

replied, “I didn’t

I have a project I’d like to discuss with

“Okay.”

fell back to

for the project William mentioned, Brittany had been eyeing it for quite some time.

real estate that would soon be greatly beneficial due to a new government policy. If they could somehow secure it, the Dustin Group

a crisis and needed a big project

The next day.