Chapter 23

Noel checked the time, but it was only 3 PM. “In another couple hours.”

“Can’t you leave early?” Mandy Jessop was clearly upset. “I’d like you to go shopping with me.”

Noel appeared slightly hesitant.

In the past, she could just leave work without a word since her father would not say a thing.

But now, Cordy had taken control, and Noel was worried she would notice and use it as an excuse to

harass her.

Even so, she had even less reason to upset Mandy. If she wanted to marry Kyle without issue, she certainly needed his sister’s favor

After weighing her options, Noel agreed to it anyway. “I’ll be right there. Where are we going?”

“Radiant Global.”

“Be there in twenty minutes.”

Hanging up, Noel drove to the mall.

Meanwhile, Cordy was drafting a design in her office when her phone rang too.

put

will you call me something else?” That familiar voice

like me to call you? Levine? John? Or do you have some nickname

be so agreeable. He spaced out for a moment before he chuckled. “The way you say all that almost makes

“Except what?”

“Darling.”

tone was calm

said, “It’s alright.

did not

her lips–he was

flirting, she asked directly, “How can I

free right

“No.”

looking for you.”

“Look, Mr Levine…”

forgotten about the

just the 15th,” Cordy said, even checking the calendar as she

is an important event, and everyone attending should dress

please help me get Dicky a tuxedo and try it out to see if it fits. I can’t make it because I

over to you. They’ll be arriving

sent Dicky over without giving her a chance to say no, he hung up after telling her

a deep breath and maintained

draft, turned off her computer, and picked up her handbag to

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