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.

but eventually put away the draft and answered it.

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

to call you? Levine? John? Or do you have some nickname I

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

“Except what?”

“Darling.”

tone was calm and

speechless, he said,

he did not

her lips–he

asked directly, “How can I help you

free right

“No.”

looking

“Look, Mr Levine…”

about

said, even checking the calendar as she

important event, and everyone attending should dress grandly

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

driving Dicky over to you. They’ll be arriving

to say no, he hung up after telling her everything.

took a deep breath and

and picked

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