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 Brittany’s son as unbearable

heaved a sigh of relief. “He’s been cooped up at home for a week. It’s about time he got out.”

was worried that Isaac might have

“Don’t get involved in that. He

City knew that Isaac had been ousted from Grandeur Capital because of

have retaliated against Brittany to death. But why was Grace implying that Isaac was

It was Brittany who harmed (saac.

business. We’re outsiders; we don’t have a say in it.”

a sip of her soup, lost her appetite, and excused herself from the

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

“No need.”

and settled into a rocking chair on the balcony. “Ma’am, Miss Joie is still

like this. The

sighed. “You

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

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

“Sure.”

a chance to even exchange a few words, there was no reason to stay any longer.