The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 816

Chapter 816

Brittany stepped out of Grace’s room, feeling the quietness of the house settle around her. Daniel had already retreated to his own sanctum upstairs.

She descended the stairs, noting the absence of Joie, who had evidently slipped away while everyone else was preoccupied.

In the kitchen, Brittany warmed herself a mug of milk, a comforting ritual before heading back up to her room.

But the next morning came with an abrupt awakening.

Her phone’s shrill ringtone pierced the silence. Groggily, Brittany answered. “Hello?”

“Ms. Dustin, we’ve got a situation.”

Brittany was instantly alert. “What’s going on? The studio or the office?”

“Neither. It’s Joie.”

Brittany was puzzled.

“Joie leaked a video last night, showing moments of her alone with Mr. Salter,” the assistant hesitated before adding, “there were also some suggestive scenes.”

The assistant’s voice trailed off, leaving the obvious unsaid. To anyone paying attention, Joie clearly hadn’t given up on Isaac.

Brittany opened Twitter and was greeted by a high-definition video that had gone viral.

It was from last night’s banquet.

Isaac, tall and dashing, entered with Joie on his arm, a vision of grace beside him. Together, they were the picture of a perfect couple.

Another clip showed Isaac shielding Joie from an aggressive toast, their body language stirring whispers of intrigue among the guests.

The comments section buzzed with approval of the pairing.

Yet, there were those who remembered Isaac’s connection to Brittany, sparking a wave of speculation.

These voices were quickly drowned out by Joie’s fans, who launched a virtual onslaught, driving the dissenters almost to the point of making their accounts private.

Brittany closed the app, realizing the call was still connected. She cleared her throat, “I

see.”

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“Mr. Dustin, what’s our move?” The assistant sounded concerned about the potential scandal affecting Brittany’s marriage.

need to intervene.”

from her bed

rushed in, his approach urgent as he wrapped his arms around her waist. “The video online-it’s not what it looks like,” he said, his normally composed face tinged with

abrupt return from his trip and his evident agitation

wasn’t covering for her. It’s just the

the scent of his hurried journey, she instinctively embraced him, a light laugh escaping her lips. “Why the

of annoyance and disbelief. “You’re not

had raced back, worried sick she’d be upset, and here she

she wasn’t jealous, did that mean she

thoughts, Brittany nuzzled closer. “I trust there’s nothing between you

lips tightened, a hint of hurt in his voice. “I

yet, she was unfazed by the video.

video. I’m not jealous; I’m just

to release; it had to be Joie’s

I’m thinking it’s

to the dining room, his hands planted firmly by

leak videos? Well, I’ve got a few of my

smile; she held a sufficient amount of scandals involving Joie that could potentially turn

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with an urgency that brooked no argument, “Do

slipped beneath the thin fabric of her clothing, and Brittany had no choice but to endure.

been away on business for a

too, her hands climbing around his neck, responding with equal fervor as Isaac’s sweeping gesture sent everything crashing

“Easy there…”

gasped in surprise.

leaning

passion subsided only

before he was gone again. He still had unfinished

the network of

caused a stir, but she had claimed to be deceived.

stunned by the

want this video to go

and innocent public image. Such

a trace of mercy, especially after being

a chill run

were true; you shouldn’t

rendezvous with two

high-definition and explicit content, it reached over a

was in

dating two guys at

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