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?”

She was well-known in their social

have

of Grace,” his assistant

uninterested, “I don’t recall us being close, Ms. Joie.

“I’m sorry, Marcel. I just wanted to

saw through Joie’s ambitions. Despite her innocent act, her greed was apparent.

interested in such people. Compared to her, he preferred women like Zella,

and hadn’t been home in several

He missed Zella.

her lip in frustration. She refused to believe

put Nova to bed.

a light

arms naturally, “Come here.”

undo his tie,

an embrace, inhaling her comforting scent, “Nothing. Grace is just being stubborn.”

about to say something when she detected a hint

and her grip on his neck tightened slightly, “Were

having been with her for several years, understood her concern, “Joie tried to make her acquaintance. She’s up to no

hand fell to Zella’s waist, lightly caressing it, “Her

and solace in Zella’s presence. It was something other ambitious women could not offer.