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.

abuzz with activity, the Metzger

been recuperating for over half a month, and his wounds had significantly healed. He had completely forgotten about Saskia, his

attention. Mrs. Metzger’s hopes for her to keep Jonathan company only added to

real way to decline, Ophelia brought her work to the

brimming with a plaintive look, fixated

won’t you talk

her attention unyielding

Ophelia’s annoyance with him, perhaps even finding him

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

Jonathan’s head drooped like

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

to stay here with me, I could

felt a surprising

extended her hand.

the glass,

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

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

“I’m not avoiding you. I’m

you like me, then?” Jonathan’s gaze was intense.

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

finally said, “Yes,

a desired toy, and he reached out, grabbing Ophelia’s sleeve.

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