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.

gave it a casual glance but eventually put away the draft and answered it.

me something else?” That familiar voice was ever deep and magnetic.

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

He spaced out for a moment before he chuckled. “The way you say all that almost makes no difference,

“Except what?”

“Darling.”

tone was calm

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

if he did

her lips–he

asked directly, “How can

you free

“No.”

is looking for

“Look, Mr Levine…”

you forgotten about the 17th?”

even checking the

attending should dress

out to see if it fits.

over to you. They’ll be arriving

without giving her a chance to say no, he

took a deep breath and maintained her composure.

off her computer, and picked up

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