NovelEnglishChapter 0258
Chapter 0258
| spent the next few hours getting ready, my anger fueling my determination to look perfect. Every curl had to be
in place, every eyelash perfectly coated with mascara. | was going to show Noah, Zoe, and everyone else that |
was more than capable of handling myself.
Hours later, | stood in the foyer, dressed in a shimmery black gown that hugged my waist before flowing out at
the hips. My hair was swept up in an elegant updo, and | had taken extra care with my makeup. The chandelier
overhead made the diamonds at my throat sparkle, and | held a matching silver clutch in my
hands.
“Thomas?” | called for my driver as | primped an unruly curl in the hallway mirror. “Are you ready to go?”
“He won't be coming,” a familiar voice said from the doorway.
| looked up to see Noah standing by the open door, looking devastatingly handsin his tuxedo with his dark
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇthair slightly swept from the breeze. The sight of him nearly took my breath away, but | steeled myself against
the flutter in my chest, even when he extended his arm to me.
“What are you doing here?” | asked, pursing my lips.
“We're going together,” Noah replied coolly, “I had one of our other drivers pick Zoe up privately, since | know it
means a lot to you.”
| felt a wave of emotion wash over me. Noah had putfirst. Even if he never did it again, | could at least have
this one moment to remember
“Noah, I... Thank you.”
He smiled slightly so that the dimple on one side of his face puckered slightly, a sight that made my throat close
up on itself.
“Shall we?”
As we arrived at the gala a little while later, the cameras flashed blindingly, capturing Noah and | as we made
our way up the red carpet. Noah's hand on the small of my back felt warm and oddly reassuring as we stepped
inside.
The opera house was stunning now that the sun had gone down, the decorations even more beautiful than | had
imagined. Enormous crystal chandeliers cast a warm glow over the crowd, and the air was filled with the soft
murmur of conversation and the quiet strains of a string quartet as everyone took their
seats.
| felt a surge of pride at what | had accomplished. “It’s perfect,” | breathed, stopping for a moment to take
in the scene..
As we made our way to our seats, however, | noticed something odd. Zoe was seated on the other side of Noah's
seat, in a place | definitely hadn't assigned her. | tried to keep my composure, smiling politely as we approached,
but the closer | got the more | felt my blood simmer.
“Zoe,” | greeted, my voice tight. “I hope you're enjoying the evening so far!
She beamed at me-or rather, at Noah. I just happened to be standing in the way of her view of him. “Oh, it’s...
It’s wonderful, Hannah. You've... outdone yourself
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Chapter 0258
I nodded, feeling a little bit like that compliment was awfully difficult for her to bite out.
“I'm curious,” | asked, “how did you end up seated here? | don’t recall this being your assigned seat.”
Zoe's smile faltered slightly. “Oh, well, I couldnt see very well from my original seat. It was further back,
H
you see.” She gestured up to the nosebleeds, which was exactly where | had intended for her to stay tonight-just
one night without her breathing down my neck. “One of Noah's staff was kind enough to help
My eyes narrowed slightly, although | maintained my polite smile. “Oh. Which staff member?”
Zoe looked around, her eyes scanning the crowd. Then, with a smile that seemed just a touch too innocent, she
pointed across the room.
“Him, | believe. Leonard, isn't it?”
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