The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

"Eltham, have you lost your mind? You know she's not into you" Piper had never, in her wildest dreams, imagined that Eltham would propose to Brittany under these circumstances. "Piper."

Eltham's expression remained calm. He genuinely wasn't bothered by whether Brittany had feelings for someone else. He believed that with enough time, he could make her fall for him. "Is there something you're not telling me?"

Piper whispered, her mind racing with countless possibilities. Maybe it was the Queen applying pressure.

Or perhaps, he needed the Lynette family's wealth to bolster his position.

"Nothing of the sort." Eltham thought Piper's imagination was running wild, shaking his head with sincerity in his eyes: "Piper, I like her."

Boom-

Piper's mental defenses shattered completely.

"In fact, it was me who asked my mother to arrange the marriage."

Eltham had never shared this with anyone else. Growing up with Piper and viewing her almost as a sister, he confided: "So, I don't mind if she has someone she likes. I believe I have the capability to win her affection—" Piper's face turned a shade of deep discomfort. She had always comforted herself thinking Eltham was coerced into the engagement with Brittany, never considering that Eltham might have developed genuine feelings for Brittany! Eltham failed to notice Piper's discomfort, his mind, and heart already devoted to Brittany.

"Let's put an end to this matter."

mustered a weak smile, "Alright,

a few more

seemed

were no displays of

Eltham's attentiveness towards her made Piper lose her

why, after all these years, he had never looked her way with

a private investigator, her voice seething with rage, "I don't care what you have to do, dig

Brittany had someone she liked, they couldn't possibly not

the royal family would never accept

...

Brittany's health on their way back, "Bri, let's get you to a clinic for a

had always had a sensitive

feared outright refusal might be suspicious. After some thought, she proposed, "There's no need for you to arrange anything. I'll go to the Lynette Conglomerate's private clinic in a few days. If you're free, you could accompany me then." To avoid any suspicion about the

sensed her wariness, feeling a bit disheartened

you not like me

not expecting Eltham to broach

moments never involved discussions of love or affection, mostly preparations for public appearances and maintaining a facade of