Chapter 836


    Chapter 836


    “What are you doing up?”


    Isaac strode in with a tray in hand, quickly advancing to her side. He set the tray down and helped her


    up, “Hungry?”


    Brittany’s eyes were brimming with tears, “I feel awful.”


    Every inch of her ached.


    Isaac settled her back on the bed and slid a pillow behind her lower back, “Don’t move, I’ll feed you.”


    Too exhausted to protest, Brittany opened her mouth to ept the morsels.


    The spicy crab, though reheated and having lost some of its former glory, still retained its delicious


    vor.


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    Isaac’s fingers deftly cracked the crab, and Brittany ate heartily, her mouth slick with juices. Between


    bites, she also savored a bowl of beef stew, contentedly lying back down after feeling satiated.


    “I’ve got some work tonight. I’ll be in the study. I should be back in about three hours. Yo rest up, Isaac


    said, aware of the need to make amends for his recent excesses.


    Brittany, likely exhausted, curled up under the covers andzily reached out, grabbing his hand, “Stay


    with me.”


    Isaac hesitated for a few seconds before responding, “Alright, I’m going to take a shower,” When he


    emerged from the bathroom, Brittany was already asleep.


    Isaac lifted the covers and cradled her into sleep.


    After about two hours of sleep, Isaac got up, freshened up, and headed to the office.


    Upon arrival, he found Wesley waiting for some time.


    “You’re here.” Wesley remarked.


    “How’s that deal we talked abouting along?”


    “We’ve signed a letter of intent.” Wesley leaned back in his chair. “I heard Marcel missed a few orders


    in a row. Grandeur Capital isn’t too pleased with him.”


    Isaac had anticipated as much.


    “And Manuel?”


    “He’s all wrapped up with Leda,” Wesley threw up his hands in resignation. “Does he have some kind


    of problem? Knowing full well Leda’s done him wrong, he can still put up with her?”


    “He can’t find anyone better.”


    Isaac knew Manuel all too well.


    Nathan burst into the room. “Mr. Salter, that matter you had me look into? I’ve double-checked


    everything, and I can confirm Ms. Joie is indeed the little girl from back then.”


    Nathan had been thorough this time, ensuring the information was urate beyond doubt.


    Isaac took the file, realizing perhaps he had thought too much about it.


    “Hey, everyone’s here?” Derek entered, holding a file, and nced at the one in Isaac’s hand. “Ah, this


    ce, it looks familiar!”


    Isaac handed over the file, containing a photo that portrayed a beach scene with an endless sea, a


    massive cruise ship, and a girl curled up in a corner, her eyes filled with terror.


    “Seen it where?”


    “Can’t remember.” Derek strained to recall but couldn’t.


    Isaac reimed the file and the conversation turned to business.


    When Wesley was about to leave, he shot Isaac a look. “I got married.”


    “Your family came around?”


    Had them, who previously despised Vi Miller, given their blessing?


    Wesley shook his head. “Whether they like it or not doesn’t matter much anymore. I’ve had a change of


    heart. Vi means more to me than I thought.”


    He had been a staunch bachelor, but Vi’s arrival changed everything. The idea of bachelorhood


    paled inparison to his desire to keep her close, always.


    Isaac offered his congrattions, “When’s the wedding?”


    “Vi doesn’t want a big fuss, and neither do I?”


    Wesley had never envisioned anything about marriage before; he had no inherent need for it


    Marriage was just a means to keep Vi close.


    She didn’t want a fuss, and naturally, he was happy toply. After all, those details were


    inconsequential.


    “Here’s to happiness,” Isaac said.


    Derek also patted Wesley on the back, “Happy honeymoon.”


    As Derek left the office, it suddenly hit him!


    The background in the photo – he had seen it in Brittany’s photo album!