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.

just an inter-school event, the chess club members were all fired up, determined to make a strong

the attention

among the

led her team into the venue, coming face

start, Welandia's representative player made some bold claims in front of the media that

young chess prodigy from Craneville, faced

with keen

"Bri, you seem really into chess. Why

pro, just somewhat

there was still a significant gap between her and the professional

tournament is crucial. I hope we

the first match concluded, Welandia's player demonstrated exceptional

moment of victory, their player boasted: "So this is Craneville's

young player, cheeks flushed with anger, managed to keep his emotions in check as he respectfully exited the stage. Following their win, Welandia's morale was sky-high: "Who else dares to challenge

Piper scowled.

up:

scoffed,

chess club's top talent, Wallace's skill was unmatched. In less than half an

approach shifted from his usual calm to a fierce, aggressive style, dominating the

defeated player left in

allowed him to continue to the next