The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 724

Leda’s face turned ashen, “What’s the old woman’s stubbornness about? The Salter family is under our control now. Why won’t she accept me?”

Marcel’s expression was equally grim, “You shouldn’t have provoked Isaac.”

“I was only trying to protect Nova. It was that brat who laid his hands on Nova.” Leda tried to shift the blame, trying to preserve her image as a loving grandmother.

But Marcel was no fool, “Mom, if you still want to be part of the Salter family, you better not pull these stunts again.”

With a frustrated silence, Leda conceded, “Fine.”

Marcel gestured, and his assistant wheeled him out.

As they exited the Salter Villa, they were greeted by Joie, who had been waiting outside.

Joie had clearly put a lot of effort into her appearance. She was quite attractive and had been well-maintained over the years, looking every bit the part of a high-society debutante.

“Marcel,” she greeted with a demure smile.

Marcel didn’t recognize Joie and raised an eyebrow, “Who might you be?”

faltered. She was well-known in their social

must have

this is Joie, the step-granddaughter of Grace,” his assistant

recall us being close, Ms. Joie. Mind

lips, “I’m sorry, Marcel.

Despite her innocent

Compared to her, he preferred women like Zella,

and hadn’t

He missed Zella.

in frustration. She refused to believe that she

just put Nova to

return, she greeted him with a light smile and asked, “Was the

arms

approached him, helping him undo his tie,

her comforting scent, “Nothing. Grace is just being

about to say something when she detected a hint of

on his neck tightened

having been with her for several years, understood her concern, “Joie

it, “Her scent is

and solace in Zella’s presence. It was something