The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 847

The Imperial City.

Grace returned from the garden, weary yet content. Emily approached her with a look of concern, “Grace, you really ought to take it easy. Your health can’t take all this strain.”

Despite her frailty, Grace was relentless in tending to her flowers, a passion that was taking its toll on her well-being.

“It’s alright,” Grace reassured her with a dismissive wave.

She set down her watering can and began to ascend the grand staircase, her back to the world, with Emily trailing behind.

“Grace,” Emily began hesitantly, “there’s word from Craneville. Someone’s digging into the past.”

Grace paused, her hand tightening on the banister. “Who?”

“It’s unclear at the moment.” Emily sighed deeply, “Could it be that the old secrets are leaking out?”

“That’s impossible,” Grace shook her head firmly, “The matters of the past were concealed with the utmost care. No one should be able to unearth them.”

“Ensure our people are cautious. We can’t afford any unwanted discoveries,” Grace instructed before continuing her climb.

“Understood,” replied Emily.

The door closed, and Grace released a heavy breath, tainted with the weight of her thoughts.

to extend Pete’s life, she had invested fortunes in

research.

extension were a poisonous double-edged sword, one that

gaze stretching into the darkness of the night, where the silhouette

head home. Instead, she checked into a five-star hotel and fired up

rest of the night at Bri-jeweled

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she stepped out of the

you come home?” he asked, the

a welcome back dinner the night before, but Brittany hadn’t shown up. He

upset over

rest,” Brittany met his gaze,

exhaustion.

refrained from pressing further, fearing that pushing too hard might drive

draped his jacket over her shoulders. “Shall I take you

let’s also swing by the studio.”

it wasn’t anger over Joie’s issues; he suspected work

business trip that rough?” he

partnership agreement is all signed,” Brittany replied as she buckled her seat belt. “It’s just… returning

grip on the steering wheel tightened