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

had significantly healed. He had completely forgotten about Saskia,

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

decline, Ophelia brought her work to the hospital room, settling into a couch to tackle her paperwork.

his eyes brimming with a plaintive

why won’t you

attention unyielding

sense Ophelia’s annoyance with him, perhaps even finding

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he’d lost something vital. Yet, Ophelia didn’t care for

head

finally noticed Jonathan’s unusual silence. Recalling Mrs. Metzger’s request, Ophelia sighed internally and rose to pour him

to stay here with me, I could talk

Ophelia felt

extended her hand.

glass,

had given him; he didn’t want to guzzle it

the extent of Jonathan’s infatuation. Before, it was directed at Saskia,

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

you like me, then?”

caught by the idea of their engagement and his hopeful eyes, leaving her at a

a long pause, she finally said, “Yes, I like

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