Before he could even strike up a conversation, did she start feeling sorry for him?

Yuri massaged his temples, feeling a headache coming on. "Fine, fine, I won't meddle in your affairs anymore. Brittany has taken a liking to you, and there's nothing I can do to stop that." "But my terms remain the same."

Yuri was adamant: "You must make Craneville your home, at least for as long as I live."

He and Brittany had missed out on thirty whole years together. Now that they had reconnected, he wanted to spend as much time with her as possible to make up for those lost years. Brittany paused mid-sip of her soup.

Isaac's family was all in Craneville. If he truly accepted his father's condition, the chances of him returning to the bustling Imperial City were slim.

She couldn't bear to have Isaac give up his family for her sake.

Just as she was about to speak up.

"Dad, I've said it before, wherever Bri is, that's my home," Isaac replied honestly. "Now that my brother has taken over the reins at Grandeur Capital and is doing a great job, I have no ties left in Imperial City. Living in Craneville isn't a hardship for me." He had been concerned about Grandeur Capital, but in the past few months, Noel Salter had been doing so well that Isaac believed under Noel's leadership, the Salter family would continue to flourish. He could comfortably step back. Seeing him give in on this point, Yuri had no grounds to object.

"Piper seems to be digging into something. Be careful not to give anyone leverage against you."

With that, Yuri stood up and left.

Isaac to agree so readily. She was

"Why wouldn't I be?"

unfazed. Life in Craneville was worlds apart from the hustle and bustle of Imperial City, but he had his beloved and his son here. Why

his thoughts, her heart swelling with

hand to take the pressure off her.

are, that's

emotion. Not even considering that Yuri might come back, she leaned in and kissed Isaac on the chin, which he deepened by holding her

stepped out of the diner, thought he hadn't said everything

sight of the entangled couple made him wish

...

Isaac left the

driving off to her office. Eltham called, wanting to have dinner together as an apology for his rudeness the night before. Brittany mentioned she might have to work late and might

Eltham didn't press further.

dove into another round of

villa, where Nathan had been

Salter, you asked me to dig into Eltham, and I

"Go on."

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