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 blocked him.

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

a spark that traveled through his entire body, shattering the prideful

a handsome face, and yet fundamentally, a man.

a pang of regret.

more than that, there was an inexplicable sentiment he couldn’t quite grasp. He could

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Chapter 872

Brittany called Charles in the evening, she

and Landon

enough to go

“I respect talent, and he’s got plenty.”

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

want to talk about it and changed the

to meddle in his life; she just needed to

a

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.

ninetieth birthday dinner was supposed to be understated, but the event

wealthy, and Grace had recently recovered from a serious illness. Many took

show their concern.

Manor was ablaze with lights, bustling with guests

recovery and the joyous occasion, was