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.

eventually put

something else?” That familiar

to call you? Levine? John? Or do you have some nickname I don’t know

expect her to be so agreeable. He spaced out for a moment

“Except what?”

“Darling.”

tone was calm and mesmerizing.

Cordy was speechless, he said, “It’s alright.

if he did

lips–he

“How can I help

free

“No.”

is looking for

“Look, Mr Levine…”

about

said, even checking

everyone attending should dress

out to see if

over to you. They’ll be arriving soon if

chance to say no,

breath

and picked up her handbag to leave her

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