The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 872

“Hey Daniel, can I come over to your place sometime?”

The cupcakes were delicious, and she craved another bite.

“Absolutely.”

Daniel’s attention was captured as he enthusiastically started to rave about Emily’s baking skills, listing off all sorts of sweets that made the kids drool with anticipation.

Hana quietly slipped away.

Brittany arrived at the Dustin Group offices, wrapped up the morning meeting, and just as she was about to leave, Landon stopped her.

“Ms. Dustin, I heard Charles was in the Imperial City, too?”

“He left a few days ago.” Brittany didn’t expect Landon to ask about Charles. “Something on your mind?”

Landon’s expression was somber. “Back in Craneville, he promised to grab a beer with me, but we never got around to it. I was just looking to find time for that drink.

Brittany didn’t think much of it.

Landon was a top talent she’d recruited at a high price, granting him considerable autonomy. His personal life was not her business to pry into.

“Charles will be back in a few days. You can reach out to him then.”

After Brittany left, Landon pulled out his phone to see a chat window.

already

had made it out of a small town at seventeen, attended the best university, and climbed his way to his current position through sheer determination. He had always stayed within the lines, until that moment in Craneville when he inexplicably found himself stealing a second glance at Charles in drag.

spark that traveled through his entire body, shattering

face, and

pang of

He could handle any challenge with ease, except for Charles. With him,

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Chapter 872

Charles in the evening, she mentioned

and Landon

to go out for

an odd way. “I respect talent, and he’s

it unlikely. Charles preferred the demure type, not someone like Landon, who

talk about it and changed the

didn’t push further. As a friend, she had no right to meddle in

Brittany received a call from Grace, who insisted her birthday dinner be a low-key affair and requested no presents, emphasizing that a simple family meal would suffice.

to Grace’s wishes. However, she still gathered numerous items she knew Grace would love, including a set of fine porcelain furniture worth a fortune.

was supposed to be

Salter family was prominent and wealthy, and Grace had recently recovered from a

show their concern.

lights, bustling

by her recovery and the joyous occasion, was in