The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 969

“Alright.”

After Hugh left, Brittany returned to her studio, only to be summoned away by Ysabel for a meeting.

Meanwhile, Hugh settled into the backseat of a sleek black Bentley.

The woman who had just dined with him spoke with deferential poise, “Young Master.”

“Erase all trails. We can’t let anyone trace our whereabouts.”

“There’s been someone snooping around the research institute,” the woman said with a slight frown. “Could it be Ms. Dustin?”

“I’ll persuade her to back off.”

Hugh leaned back against the plush leather seat. “How’s Estelle doing?”

“The Hartman family is being stubborn. She’s living with Mr. Dominic Hartman.”

“Hmph, she’s got nothing but Dominic on her mind. Forget it, let’s go.”

It took Brittany three days to finalize the design draft for Hugh, who was quite pleased

with the outcome.

Once she was sure everything was in order, Brittany handed the blueprints over to the factory.

As the end of the month neared, the buzz around Saskia’s wedding intensified.

with activity, the

had significantly healed. He had completely forgotten

utterly exasperated by his attention. Mrs. Metzger’s hopes for her to keep Jonathan company only

work to the hospital room, settling

in bed, his eyes brimming with a plaintive look, fixated on Ophelia.

why won’t you

attention unyielding from her documents.

sense Ophelia’s annoyance with him, perhaps even

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emptiness; as if he’d lost something vital. Yet, Ophelia didn’t care for him. If it

bed, Jonathan’s head drooped

through her paperwork, she finally noticed Jonathan’s unusual silence. Recalling Mrs. Metzger’s request, Ophelia sighed internally and rose

“Ophelia, if you don’t want to stay here with

Ophelia felt a surprising twinge of

hand.

took the glass, sipping carefully.

didn’t want to guzzle

infatuation. Before, it was directed at Saskia,

massaged her temples. “I’m not avoiding you. I’m just

like me, then?” Jonathan’s gaze was

her head, but she was caught by the idea of their engagement and

long pause, she finally said, “Yes,

and he reached out,