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.

the Lynette family was abuzz with activity, the Metzger family remained unusually quiet.

for over half a month, and his wounds had significantly healed. He had completely

by his attention. Mrs. Metzger’s hopes for

to the hospital

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

won’t you talk to

her attention unyielding from

sense Ophelia’s annoyance with him, perhaps even

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felt an irritating emptiness; as if he’d lost something vital. Yet, Ophelia didn’t care for him. If it weren’t for Mrs. Metzger’s wishes,

head drooped like a wilted flower.

unusual silence. Recalling Mrs. Metzger’s request, Ophelia sighed internally and rose to pour him a glass of warm water. “Jonathan, would

don’t want to stay here with me, I could

Ophelia felt a surprising twinge

extended her hand.

glass,

didn’t want to guzzle

of Jonathan’s infatuation. Before, it was directed at Saskia, now it seemed to

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

like me, then?” Jonathan’s

but she was caught by the idea of their engagement and his hopeful eyes, leaving her at a loss for words.

a long pause, she finally

toy, and he reached out, grabbing Ophelia’s sleeve. “Ophelia, then you have to