The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 888

Isaac had been a vigilant sentinel inside the room, not leaving Grace’s side for a moment.

After what seemed like an eternity, Noel approached Brittany with teary eyes. “Brittany, Grandma wishes to see you.”

Brittany met Noel’s gaze, and a smile reflexively graced her lips despite the situation. “Okay.”

Noel could see that even Brittany was panicking inside; his eyes dimmed with a shadow

of unease.

Brittany entered the hospital room to find Grace drained by her ordeal, her cheeks hollowed and her frame frail.

The distant cries of the Salter kin echoed through the halls.

“Zac, would you mind stepping outside?” Grace’s voice was weak but insistent, clearly, she had something to discuss with Brittany alone.

Isaac’s eyes were rimmed red, bloodshot with fatigue, as he strode out, leaving them in

privacy.

as she faced Grace. “Grandma, whatever it is, just

a stark contrast to her former vitality. She managed

hand trembled as she grasped Brittany’s. “The things that happened back then… I

she realized that Grace knew

I don’t understand. Why would you do those

experiments-even sending your own grandson

long story. My husband, Pete Salter, his health was always poor, clinging to life by a thread of medical intervention. Then we heard about a research team in Craneville claiming they could extend life. We

with a cocktail of drugs that

series of relapses and diagnoses, it was determined that he was afflicted with multiple rare viruses, tormenting him to the brink of endurance. The

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paying exorbitant sums for relief.

use the Salter

away too soon, and in that same year,

sending Isaac to

and enigmatic, his identity largely

institute, Grace hoped Isaac could dismantle it from within and

fate had other plans. On the ship, Isaac met a young girl, and they fled

turn of events led Grace to abandon her plan to send Isaac to Craneville, which is why their pursuers had abruptly ceased their chase during