The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart

Chapter 1284

Chapter 1284

By the end of the night, Ronald and Derek had escorted Kari and Hannah away, adhering to the quaint tradition of Imperial City that forbade soon-to-be-wed couples from seeing each other on the eve of their wedding. "Brittany, let us drop you off," Kari offered, concern lacing her voice.

Brittany declined with a smile. "No need, I've got a friend coming."

At this hour? Who could possibly...

Not far off, a figure stood under an oak, his presence gentle and inviting, reminiscent of the first rays of spring sunshine - warm and devoid of any harshness. Kari sensed Brittany had things to settle with William Dillion. "We'll head off then," they said, leaving the two alone.

As they parted ways, William approached Brittany. Their encounters had been rare since their separation, and this time, it was Brittany who had reached out to him.

"Meeting me like this, does Zac have any objections?" William broke the silence with an awkward attempt at humor.

taking the reins of the Tanner family

dismissing the weight of the past. "I've forgotten

invited him to sit

riverside, where the moonlight danced on the

he was the kind of man who lacked for nothing, leaving her no

amends.

was thick with unspoken words between them until Brittany, despite knowing how cruel it might sound, suggested, "You

had abstained from

the distress of Mrs. Dillion, who, despite her best efforts, had resigned to the fact that she couldn't make up for the wrongs done to her

calm yet resolute.

She

who had always

ét

injury - felt a pang of regret for not being able to keep