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.

had already blocked him.

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

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

face, and yet fundamentally, a

a pang

inexplicable sentiment he couldn’t quite grasp. He could handle any challenge

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Chapter 872

called Charles in the evening,

Landon are

go out for

“I respect talent, and he’s

odd, but also thought it unlikely. Charles preferred the demure type, not someone like Landon, who seemed stern and

about it and

to meddle in his life; she just

who insisted her birthday dinner be a low-key affair and requested no presents, emphasizing that a simple

numerous items she knew Grace would love,

supposed to be understated, but the event was still grand.

had recently recovered from a serious illness. Many took the opportunity of

show their concern.

lights, bustling with guests and

by her recovery and the joyous occasion, was in