The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 889

“No, I had no clue before you left Imperial City. I truly liked you then.”

She really had no idea.

She had altered her plans without a care in the world about who was fleeing with Isaac. Her sole focus was eliminating a future threat.

It wasn’t until Joie came knocking that she started digging and uncovered Brittany’s identity.

Grace clutched Brittany’s hand tightly, trembling. “Bri, I’m so sorry. Don’t tell Zac… don’t let him despise me.”

She was at the end of her rope, coughing up blood in heavy spurts, as Brittany’s tears flowed ceaselessly.

“Bri, promise me…”

Grace couldn’t hold on much longer.

Brittany covered her eyes with her hands to hide the scalding tears and, after a long moment, nodded. “Okay.”

Grace got the answer she wanted and then everything became hazy.

Wails of grief echoed from outside the door.

Grace’s hand slowly lost its warmth, and as Brittany stared at her ashen face, it felt as if something inside her had irreparably shattered

The crying grew louder and more intense.

relatives of the Salter

the discharge

the heavens over the Imperial City, usually so clear and crisp,

once made public, caused quite

City,

family, she was exceptionally talented. She thrived in both her marriage and her

Capital released an obituary, and countless

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express their condolences.

Grace’s last wishes, she was

eldest grandson, took charge of the funeral, making decisions on all matters big

straight, he did not sleep

Late at night.

in front of the casket.

his black dress shirt, solemn and restrained,

took his hand, her grip tender with empathy. “It’s late, you should get some

his head, his voice hoarse. “I want to stay with Grandma

hand. “Grandma wouldn’t want you like this.”

silence for a

over the decades was incredibly

understood his pain. She too had lost the people closest

and poured him a

need