Chapter 106 Chapter 106

Noelle studied Carl in front of her for a long moment before finally speaking, "Mr. Townsend, you should know who I am."

"I do. I think we've even crossed paths at a few parties before, haven't we?" Carl asked.

"I just got divorced," Noelle added, her tone matter-of-fac

"Yes, I heard. I have to say, I admire how decisively you ended things with Hendrix."

Clark responded to everything Noelle said with an easy smile, which left her uncomfortable. She finally sighed and said, "I'm not interested in dating anyone right now."

"That's fine," Clark replied with a grin. "We don't have to date. We can start as friends."

Noelle found herself at a loss for words.

"Does that mean you agree? Great! Let's go!" Clark said as he reached for her hand.

took two

her in confusion. "What's wrong? Do you think my hand's poisonous?"

"Oh? What is it?"

"Work," Noelle replied flatly.

of work? Or are you just making up an excuse to brush me off?" Noelle responded with a faint

brushing me off. You really don't want to go out with me, huh?" Clark

that when we haven't even

boring. You won't like

I don't think you're boring. I think you've been holding yourself back," Clark said, his tone light but his gaze serious. "You should loosen up. Like when you danced that night.

captivating

his gaze, her breath catching for just

to dinner

he added, "It's settled. Don't bother telling me

here at

to leave. But after a few steps, he paused,

Noelle didn't respond.

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