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.

eventually put away the draft

call me something else?” That familiar

John? Or do you have some nickname I don’t

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

“Except what?”

“Darling.”

tone was calm and

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

did not mind.

her lips–he was

“How can I help

you free

“No.”

looking for you.”

“Look, Mr Levine…”

you forgotten about the 17th?”

Cordy said, even checking the calendar as

17th is an important event, and everyone attending should dress grandly for

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

took a pause after saying all that, and added, “Walter would be driving Dicky over to you. They’ll be arriving soon if there

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

a deep breath and maintained her composure.

her computer, and picked up her handbag to leave her

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