The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Wallace was feeling a bit guilty, but Piper was like a big sister to him, and he couldn't bear to let her down.

"I know that."

When the delegation arrived, the royal family threw a grand welcome dinner, with the Queen herself playing host to wash the dust from their travels. As the head of the chess club, Piper was naturally in attendance.

The dinner hadn't officially started yet, but Piper had arrived early to coordinate dinner arrangements with the staff.

Ulysses, the evening's most anticipated guest, was notably absent. Orson's explanation was that he was feeling under the weather.

Ulysses was famously averse to social gatherings.

It was common knowledge in their circles that Piper was somewhat displeased by this.

A dinner attended by the Queen herself, and Ulysses was playing hooky?

At the venue, Brittany and Eltham arrived hand in hand, but Piper whisked Eltham away as soon as they arrived.

Brittany was relieved.

Pregnant and avoiding alcohol, she chose a fruit juice instead, hoping to find a quiet spot to rest. But turning around, she bumped into Orson, spilling her juice all over herself. "Sorry, I didn't mean to. Are you alright?" Brittany apologized immediately.

dressed to the nines, was visibly upset about his stained

"Ms. Russell?"

voice trembled, disbelief

Russell-Dustin had been dead for years; how could she be standing

my mother?" Brittany realized Orson had mistaken her

Julie was uncanny - they could easily be mistaken

demeanor softened dramatically: "What's

"Brittany."

seemed to click for Orson: "Do you

"A bit."

at Brittany's hands - delicate and slender, not the hands

talented, yet it seemed that talent hadn't been passed

Queen

Someone called Orson away.

gave Brittany one last look: "Ms. Lynette, I'd like to

"Of course."

Brittany

was lively. Eltham and Piper, both dressed elegantly and in matching colors, looked like a couple