The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 709

Brittany had no idea that Isaac had shown up and brought Daniel home.

Isaac had followed them discreetly, stopping outside the gated community. He didn’t dare to go in, fearing that he would have disturbed the peace.

He feared even more that Brittany would have rejected him again.

He got out of his car and walked to a nearby convenience store to buy a pack of cigarettes. He rarely smoked, but over the years, he had picked up the habit to numb his senses.

With a flick of his lighter, he lit the cigarette in his hand. He took a deep drag. His eyes were filled with confusion that slowly morphed into a look of regret.

Joie had spent the afternoon with the elderly lady, Grace, who had invited her to join in for dinner.

Joie readily agreed, asking, “Where’s Isaac?”

Not seeing Isaac around made Joie slightly uneasy.

Emily, bringing a cup of coffee, responded, “He’s gone out. He mentioned something about visiting the young master.”

The young master referred to Daniel.

disgust briefly flashed across Joie’s face. She found

up at home for a week. It’s

that Isaac might have developed some sort of

a sigh from Grace. “Don’t get involved in that. He made a mistake, and this is the price he

was taken aback. Everyone in Imperial City knew that Isaac had been ousted

Grace implying that Isaac

whole story? It was Brittany who harmed

their business. We’re outsiders; we don’t have a

took a sip of her soup, lost her appetite,

much tonight. Would you like me to prepare a late-night snack for

“No need.”

dressed and settled into a rocking chair on the balcony. “Ma’am, Miss Joie is still here. Should we arrange for someone to drive her

downstairs like this. The situation

“You ask her.”

very well whether Joie was genuinely busy or merely pretending. She just didn’t want to confront it.

to find Joie had finished eating. She approached her. “Miss Joie, the lady asks

“Sure.”

even exchange a few words, there was no reason