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.

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

capturing the attention of the entire town on the day

was among the invited

into the venue, coming face to face with the Welandia

player made some bold claims in front of the media that nearly set the

a renowned young chess prodigy from Craneville, faced off in

with keen

her profile, was smitten: "Bri, you seem really into chess. Why

pro,

still a significant

"This tournament is crucial. I

player demonstrated

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

player, cheeks flushed with anger, managed to keep his emotions in check as he respectfully exited

Piper scowled.

up: "I

scoffed, clearly

the chess club's top talent, Wallace's skill was unmatched. In less than half an hour, he had his opponent begging

his usual calm to a fierce, aggressive

defeated player left

allowed him to continue to the next