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.

glance but eventually put

will you call me something else?” That familiar voice was ever deep and

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

to be so agreeable. He spaced out for a moment before he chuckled.

“Except what?”

“Darling.”

tone was calm and mesmerizing.

Cordy was speechless, he said, “It’s alright. Take your time.”

he did

was pursing her lips–he

directly, “How

you free right

“No.”

looking for you.”

“Look, Mr Levine…”

you forgotten about the

said, even

important event, and everyone attending should dress grandly

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

“Walter would be driving Dicky over to

her a chance to say no, he hung up after telling her

took a deep breath and maintained her

off her computer, and picked up her handbag to leave her

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