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 away the draft

me something else?” That familiar voice was

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

not expect her to be so agreeable. He spaced out for a moment before he

“Except what?”

“Darling.”

calm and mesmerizing.

said, “It’s alright. Take your time.”

if he did not mind.

pursing her lips–he was

“How can I

you free

“No.”

is looking

“Look, Mr Levine…”

forgotten about the

the 15th,” Cordy said, even checking the

17th is an important event, and everyone attending

try it out to see if it fits. I can’t make it because I have

that, and added, “Walter would be driving Dicky over to you. They’ll be arriving soon

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

took a deep breath and maintained her composure.

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

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