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.

activity, the Metzger family remained unusually

month, and his wounds had significantly healed.

other hand, was utterly exasperated by his attention. Mrs. Metzger’s

Ophelia brought her work to the hospital room, settling into a couch

lay in bed, his eyes brimming with a

why won’t you talk to

her attention unyielding from

Ophelia’s annoyance with

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if he’d lost something vital. Yet, Ophelia didn’t care for him. If it weren’t for Mrs. Metzger’s wishes, she probably wouldn’t stay at the hospital.

his bed, Jonathan’s head drooped like a wilted flower.

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,

felt a surprising

extended her hand.

the glass, sipping

he didn’t want to guzzle it down all at

hadn’t realized the extent of Jonathan’s infatuation. Before, it was directed at Saskia, now it seemed to be at

avoiding

you like me, then?” Jonathan’s

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

finally

he reached out, grabbing Ophelia’s sleeve. “Ophelia, then you have to stay with me forever.”