The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 849

Charles’replied almost instantly, “Yes.”

Brittany’s heart skipped a beat.

“What about the kids? What happened to them in the end?”

She faintly remembered that on that ship years ago, most of them were under twelve, with the youngest still in swaddling clothes.

Charles didn’t answer directly but said instead, “The institute was reported for conducting live experiments.”

The implication was clear- none of the outcomes were good.

Brittany felt her knees weaken. “Can you look someone up for me? Joie.”

She and Isaac had escaped that ship, but Joie hadn’t. How did she survive what was basically hell on earth in that institute?

“Sure.”

After hanging up, Brittany gazed into the mirror, her reflection ghostly pale. She patted her cheeks gently, trying to bring some color back to her face.

Stepping out of the restroom, she met Isaac’s concerned gaze.

“You look awful. Are you feeling unwell?”

Brittany shook her head.

Isaac, not reassured, suggested they head to the hospital, but she stopped him. “No need for a hospital. I just need some rest.”

the couch, fixing her a cup of warm honey

“Okay.”

the lemon juice, leaning into Isaac’s embrace, drifting off.

was notably absent from the

Grace looked around in surprise, not finding

feeling well. I told her to stay

take it back to her,” Grace said, her worry

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Chapter 849

to fathom what made Brittany so special to

“Alright.”

the help to prepare something and poured Isaac a

Leda’s family had practically begged to attend; Grace

set her sights on Marcel. Seizing the moment he stepped away to

“Marcel, darling.”

in distaste, “What do you want?”

affection for Joie,

despise me so?”

simply not interested in you,” Marcel scoffed. “I have no taste for second-hand

goods.”

a sore spot, and she bristled, “Think you’re too good for me, Marcel? You’re nothing but a bastard child. If it wasn’t for Manuel’s

detested any mention of his parentage, his gaze

Joie was undaunted.

a man who couldn’t

bite the hand that feeds you,” Joie dropped her facade completely. “What’s so good about Zella? Marry me, and I’ll ensure your place