The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart (Brittany and Isaac) novel Chapter 1169

Over the years, life had dealt her a tough hand, aging her beyond her years.

Walking through the quaint streets of Craneville, Eltham paced himself to match Brittany, their silence a testament to an unspoken harmony.

Hestia, observing from a distance, noticed a stark difference in him compared to eight years ago.

Back then, his defiance against the royal expectations seemed more a bid for freedom than a gesture of love. But now, his affection for Brittany was unmistakably genuine, a realization that stung Hestia like a needle to the heart.

Aware of being watched, Eltham glanced in Hestia's direction. She quickly looked away, unable to face him. He caught a glimpse of a familiar silhouette but quickly got distracted.

After they left, Hestia made a hasty retreat from the garden, too afraid to look back.

The assistant, surprised by the order, wondered silently about Eltham's long-standing avoidance of other women, assuming it was all for Hestia—or perhaps for someone resembling her. But Eltham made it clear; Brittany was not a stand-in for anyone. She was her own person, distinct from Hestia.

Hestia, with little savings, opted for a modest apartment over a hotel stay, refusing further financial help from Nathan. Upon returning, Twila turned on the computer to a news clip of Eltham and Brittany's high-profile partnership, pointing out the "handsome man" to her mother.