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.

it a casual glance but eventually put away the

else?” That familiar voice was ever deep and

John? Or do

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

“Except what?”

“Darling.”

calm and mesmerizing.

was speechless, he said, “It’s

if he did not mind.

lips–he

she asked directly, “How

free right

“No.”

looking

“Look, Mr Levine…”

you forgotten about

15th,” Cordy said, even checking the calendar as

everyone attending should

to see if it fits. I

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

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

took a deep breath and maintained

her computer, and picked up her

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