The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

"Everything... all of it went to Brittany?"

Such a vast fortune handed over to an outsider, how could they swallow that?

"Where is Brittany?"

"It's none of your business where she is," Noel leaned forward, his hands braced on the desk, his gaze icy. "I'll say it once and only once. Keep your greedy thoughts off my brother's estate."

The relatives turned pale, fear etched on their faces. It took them a minute to realize that Noel wasn't the little boy they remembered.

He had grown up. He was becoming more and more like Isaac-no, even more ruthless!

After the Salters had left, Noel slumped into his chair, burying his face in his hands, remaining motionless for a long time. He didn't want to grow up; he wanted Isaac to be alright.

Daniel left the city a week later.

Noel cleared his schedule, packed Daniel's bags, and drove him to the airport. "Daniel, call me and don't forget me, okay?"

Clutching a batch of Emily's homemade cupcakes in his arms-afraid that Craneville wouldn't have his favorite flavors-Daniel nodded.

"Uncle Noel." His voice wavered, "I'll come back soon, with Mommy."

the cheek, still in denial about Isaac's passing. "Take care of your mom. Make sure she doesn't get sad, got it?"

boarding, Daniel hugged Noel tight, whispering with

clenched. "Yes,

tears fall. Handing Daniel to the bodyguard, he instructed, "Take

"Don't worry, Mr. Salter."

Yuri, treated Daniel

"Little master, let's go."

"Bye, Uncle Noel."

times with every step he

stood still, long after Daniel had gone, until his assistant interrupted,

in Craneville.

"Yes, sir."

turbulence from the little boy on such a long flight. But once on board, Daniel reclined his seat

Imperial City

and, against hospital advice, escaped to meet him at the airport with

was deep into the night. Awoken before disembarking, he

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his head.