The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Brittany felt like she was in another lifetime when she heard William Dillion's name.

"Alright, got it."

Before leaving, Kari gave Brittany a hug. "Brit, stop digging into Mr. Salter's past. I'm worried it's too much for you to handle."

Losing a loved one isn't something you easily get over.

She just couldn't bear to see Brittany in so much pain.

"Kari, you know me. I'd rather be painfully aware than blissfully ignorant."

Kari sighed deeply, knowing Brittany all too well made it even harder to see her suffer.

Brittany had arranged to meet William, who was currently on a business trip.

Upon hearing her request, William sent over a photo of him and Zac from their college days. "Brit, this is the only picture I have left from back then." "William, thank you. If I'm still in town when you get back, dinner's on me."

William gently declined, "I won't be back in town for another two weeks."

In reality, he only needed to be away for a week, but he just couldn't face Brittany-not yet.

wasn't avoiding her for any particular reason; he just didn't want to

opened the photo and caught

had a striking appearance, even the poor quality of the old photo couldn't hide his

Brittany saved the photo.

ended

try

he made sure to say goodbye to

but held back, not wanting

to turn in early

the night, she got a call from Hannah, "Brit, come down to the bar. I've got someone I want you

was back in town,

already quite drunk, slumped

"Hey, bro."

mended their relationship. Despite his visits to Craneville over the past few months, he never mentioned

"You made it."

you drink so

but there was

she was stubborn. The more he protested, the more she insisted on doing it. There wasn't much Derek could do but