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.

the years hadn't been kind to William. Forced into a marriage he never wanted, and then, despite taking the reins of the Tanner family and the facade

his head and took a sip from his beer, dismissing the weight of the past. "I've forgotten all about that," he lied, trying to bury the memories of what could have been

him to sit

the riverside, where the moonlight danced

kind of man

amends.

with unspoken words between them until Brittany, despite knowing how

abstained from

best efforts, had resigned to the fact that she

met Brittany's, calm yet resolute. "Bri, that's not for you to worry

welled up in Brittany's eyes, her emotions overwhelming her. She tried to apologize through her sobs, her

had

ét

he'd comforted her through her rehabilitation from an injury - felt a pang of regret for not being able to keep his promise of never letting