The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

"Elijah?"

"Technically, it's Caspian." The private investigator laid out the facts: "Caspian's timing was almost too perfect, nearly overlapping with Isaac's disappearance."

Piper's expression froze: "You mean, Caspian is Isaac?"

How could that be?

After that car crash, Isaac was declared missing, presumed gone for good.

The Lynette family scoured all of Craneville and found no trace of him. How could he possibly now be Caspian?

And if he really were Isaac, why would he be working for Elijah?

"We can't be sure yet."

"What about Brittany? Any progress?"

"Ms. Lynette's records have been wiped clean, but rumor has it she's been resting at home, staying away from the public eye." The investigator seemed to recall something else: "She was reportedly seen at the hospital a while back." "Look into it."

"Will do."

After hanging up, Piper was steeped in confusion.

But before she could ponder any further, the much-anticipated inter-school chess tournament was about to begin.

an inter-school event, the chess club members were all fired up, determined

capturing the attention of the entire town on the day of

among the

team into the venue, coming face

claims in front of the media that nearly set the chess club

player, a renowned young chess prodigy from Craneville, faced off in a fierce

with

you seem

no pro,

still a significant

tournament is crucial. I hope we come

player demonstrated

the moment of victory, their player boasted: "So this is Craneville's so-called prodigy. Not

in check as he respectfully exited the stage. Following their win, Welandia's

Piper scowled.

stood up:

scoffed,

top talent, Wallace's skill was unmatched. In less than half an hour, he had

approach shifted from his usual calm to a fierce,

left in a

him to continue to the