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.

casual glance but eventually put away the draft and answered

else?” That

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

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

“Except what?”

“Darling.”

calm and

he said, “It’s alright. Take

if he did not mind.

her lips–he

flirting, she asked directly, “How can I help you today?”

you free right

“No.”

is looking for you.”

“Look, Mr Levine…”

you forgotten about the

even checking the calendar

and everyone attending should dress grandly

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

after saying all that, and added, “Walter would be driving Dicky over to you. They’ll be arriving soon if there are no delays. I’m counting

over without giving her a chance to say

a deep breath and maintained

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

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