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.

briefly flashed across Joie’s face. She found Brittany’s son as

sigh of relief. “He’s been cooped up at home for a

Isaac might have developed some sort of cabin

get involved in that. He made a mistake, and this is

knew that Isaac had been ousted

death. But why was Grace implying that Isaac was the one at fault? Was she siding

harmed (saac. How could you say that Isaac was

business. We’re outsiders; we don’t

of her soup, lost her appetite, and excused herself from

followed her. “Ma’am, you didn’t eat much tonight. Would you like me to

“No need.”

dressed and settled into a rocking chair on the balcony. “Ma’am,

Grace didn’t leave Joie alone downstairs like

“You ask

knew very well whether Joie was genuinely busy or

“Miss Joie, the lady asks if you need a driver to take

“Sure.”

a chance to even exchange a few words, there was

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