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?”

their social circle.

have been pretending!

Joie, the step-granddaughter of Grace,” his assistant filled him

“I don’t recall us being close, Ms. Joie. Mind your words.”

“I’m sorry, Marcel. I just wanted to say

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

not interested in such people. Compared to her, he preferred women like

busy with work and hadn’t been home in several days:

He missed Zella.

Joie bit her lip in frustration. She refused

just put Nova

she greeted him with a light smile and asked, “Was the family dinner smooth?”

arms naturally,

him, helping him undo

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

to say something when she detected a hint of female fragrance

tensed slightly, and her grip on his neck

for several years, understood her concern, “Joie tried to make her acquaintance. She’s

caressing it, “Her scent is nauseating. I prefer

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