The Billionaire Who Stole My Heart novel Chapter 981

That evening, Yuri texted back: [Thanks for the good wishes, your mom and I are over the moon].

Yuri had stayed in Imperial City for nearly a month before returning with the urn. He had hired the best funeral service team around, who handled Julie’s affairs with impeccable grace and efficiency.

At the burial, Brittany turned her head away, unable to bear the sight.

Yuri stood a short distance away, shrouded in a mist of sorrow, as if he had stepped through the veils of time to see Julie once again. He closed his eyes, and it felt as though the air still carried the scent of jasmine from her skin.

Just like when they first met.

...

Yuri kept his marriage a secret.

After all, registering a marriage with someone who had passed didn't exactly make for great dinner table conversation, and he didn't want to draw too much attention.

When Knox Lynette learned of it, he was livid. “Marrying someone who's gone, what on earth are you thinking?”

“Dad, if you hadn't been so adamant about stopping me, Juliana, no, her real name is Julie. Julie and I would have been together a long time ago.”

Yuri seemed calm, but his words were laced with resentment. “Now, all I want is to marry Julie. If you won't accept it, you might as well disown me!”

Knox's breath hitched. After a long pause, he finally said, “All these years, you've blamed me.”

Yuri was silent. He had indeed resented the entire Lynette family. But what he resented more was his own lack of strength. If not for that, he wouldn't have been separated from Julie, nor would he have been forced into another marriage. But in the end, they were together.

Knox, advanced in years, felt a twinge of guilt and relented. “Since you're married to her, she and Brittany should be added to the family tree.”

Yuri had intended to do just that.

“But since she’s your daughter, better change her surname sooner rather than later.”

Yuri got up and left.

Knox watched his retreating figure. In the end, he couldn't help but say, “Yuri, I've wronged you these years, and for that, I’m sorry.”

Yuri walked away with long strides.