The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 823

Isaac had been silent for what felt like an eternity.

The doors of the operating room swung open.

Hannah rushed forward; her face etched with worry. “Doctor, how is she?”

“The surgery on Ms. Dustin’s face went well, but the need for reconstructive surgery depends on how the wound heals,” the doctor explained, pausing briefly. “Ms. Dustin is in shock and has lost a lot of blood. She hasn’t regained consciousness yet.”

Tears instantly flooded Hannah’s eyes. She thanked the doctor profusely, her gratitude conveyed in her gestures.

Isaac stood a short distance away, his body rigid to the extreme.

Brittany was moved to a VIP hospital room, and Hannah remained by her side, unwavering.

Derek felt a pang of jealousy, but there was nothing he could do-after all, Brittany was his cousin. He contacted Nathan to bring some fresh clothes for her.

All the while, Isaac remained silent, prompting Derek to sense that something was off.

“Zac, can you come outside for a sec?” said Derek.

Isaac followed Derek out of the hospital room. Once they were alone, Derek pulled out a pack of cigarettes, offering one to Isaac and lighting up another for himself. “Did you know anything about what Joie did?” he asked through a haze of smoke.

Isaac took the cigarette but didn’t light it. He had quit smoking completely ever since Brittany came back into his life.

“I had no idea,” Isaac said hoarsely.

Joie would never have enjoyed so

Isaac’s distress. “Zac, I always found it odd-Joie claimed to have saved your life, but she’s been throwing her weight around because of her ties

then?”

reputation, an obsession

Isaac insisted, “I checked, I made sure that it was her.”

like she’s changed

the hospital room at the sleeping Brittany, remained silent for a long

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while.

herself in this time” Derek said, unable to fathom what Joie was thinking. Not only did she resort to

the police; I want her to pay for

with Joie would bring Brittany such harm, he would never have sought her out.

day, her right cheek burning

body felt like it had been disassembled and put back together, sore

over.

awake, Hannah embraced her, crying hot tears. “Bri, you’re

sensed Hannah’s sadness,

speak, but no sound came

the door to the room

eyes bloodshot and intimidating.

room, pulling Hannah aside to give them some privacy. “Give them a moment,” he said

tears, did not resist.