The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1171

Hestia immediately shook her head. "When I was with Eltham, we never crossed any lines. The child isn't his."

That was the confirmation the assistant had been waiting for. "Ms. Bennett, you better watch yourself."

After the assistant left, Hestia stared at the bank card on the table, feeling as if all the strength had been drained from her body. She collapsed into a chair, shaking, covering her face, unable to utter a single word. The word was out, Hestia had been found.

Nathan got wind of the situation swiftly.

He arrived at Hestia's rented flat just as she was packing up.

"Ms. Bennett, what are you doing?"

Hestia zipped up her bag. "Nathan, you're here."

Noticing the nearly packed bags, Nathan frowned. "Ms. Bennett, I'm sorry. I failed to protect you."

"It's not on you."

Hestia stood up. "Eltham's people got to me. They want me out of Craneville."

She paused. "I know you were hoping to use me to drive a wedge between Eltham and Ms. Lynette, but it seems my presence didn't make much of a difference."

didn't want

Hestia's awareness

gratitude. "But I'm sorry, I can't help you. Twila and I

aware

if Eltham discovered Twila's origins, things would only get

to let Hestia go but didn't want to see them suffer

Bennett, why don't you head

a compromise. "I have plenty of friends there. Whether

but didn't want to impose on Nathan any further. "Nathan, I appreciate your kindness, but it's not necessary. I

...

Eltham: "Hestia has booked the earliest

really not going to see

assistant had witnessed the intensity of Eltham and Hestia's relationship firsthand and felt a pang of regret. He had

en

unfortunately, Hestia wasn't

so deeply in

been off her food lately. Go find some chefs from Imperial City. I want to learn

Eltham's response was clear.

The assistant nodded. "Yes."

Hestia's existence. Waking up to a delicious smell, she went downstairs