Whitney had not been cooking at has much batch ever since Yeerte was hospitalized Her refrigerator was
practically empty, in the vhé
impermarket near Coaska Heights to
weather was getting robbes, and Whitney planned to make a hearty bert tow. She had ahrady picked out most of
the ingredients, with potator bring the last on her list.
As the teached for a sack of potatoes from the newly stacked display, another handurached for the sone.
Their hands touched, and Whitney looked up to meet a pair of dark eyes that
nec Mutednut, komprised inser him there. She glanced at his cart, filled with frozen meals, milk, and bread.
ader this one: 111 prabanother,” she said, pulling her handlock
“You can have it.” Noel repliedelity, pushing his cart forward.
As he started to walk away, Whitney called out, “Wait!” She hurried to catch up with him. “You probably haven't
eaten yet. I'm making stew and a few other dishes. Why don’t you join me
Noel studied her for a moment, his gaze intense and his voice low as he asked, “Weren't you planning to move
out?”
Whitney shook her head “Not ammare.
Noah was caught off guard by her answer. After a brief pause, he said, “I remember you saying you didn’t want
“I wanted to apologize for that misunderstood and thought you were.” Whitney trailed off, embarrassed as she
stared at her feet.
“Thought | was what? Noel's voice cfrom above her.
“It’s in the past now | was wrong, so please just accept my invitation,” she stated.
Even Yvette could tell what Nel meant, yet it seemed to fly over her head. Whitney thought it was just stupid of
her, so she avoided any explanation. She feared that Noel would be upset at her toolishness if he found out the
real reason.
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Whitney also could not forget Yvette’s words from before, in which she told her, “Noel seems to care so much
about you, Whitney Did he fall for you? | know Noel pretty well. He's a good guy and incredibly handsome, but
his family background
“Being from a political family is different from your usual wealthy family. He probably has file ay in who he
marries, and someone of our social status wouldn't be considered suitable
Whitney felt a strange stir in her heart when she heard Yvette’s comick. Nonetheless, she quickly brushed it off
and said, “I'd have to be crary to develop feelings for Noel, especially since be’s Dumian’s cousin.”
Yet here she was, trying to apologize without giving Noel any confusing signals. She decided that some
misunderstandings were best left alone,
“Are you coming” Noel's voice snapped her back to reality.
“What?” Whitney was startled.
“Aren't you making dinner?“) He was already walking ahead. “Any later and it turn into a midnight snack.”
Realizing he had agreed, Whitney quiddy pushed her cart to catch up with him.
Since Whimney had not driven, the rode with Noel Sher considered sitting in the back but did not want to make
him feel like a driver, so she took the passenger seat instead.
“Yvette has decided not to say,” Whitney said, breaking the silence in the car. “Instead of continuing this cycle of
revenge, we're negotiating a deal, ti Jenny can get Rachel in drop her och charges against Yvette, we won't press
charges against her?”
After all, litigations would do no one any favors. If they chose to proceed with the Lawsuits, it would surely sour
the relationship between the Howard and Jennings tamilies and give Yvette another headache. Hence, going this
route might not only give Jenny a lesson but also spare Yvette from a mountain of legal troubles
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spill it?”
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remembering how she had previously
refused to share information itn
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cbnSlidential, but she had done that
merely out of frustration and a bit of
distrust. Now that the had casually
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Swallowing her pride, she replied, “I was being petty before. | know you'd never tell anyone.”
Noel glanced at her before returning
his attention to the road. As they
approached Cook iag i Whitey
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crucial spice at the supermarker.
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“Could you pull over quickly? | need to grab sseasse ngs. I'll be right back.”
Noel steered the car to the curb, and
Whitney immediatelyjected toward
the store. Across 118 peabiack
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Damian's expression darkened instantly. Moments later, he watched Whit to the car, and the black G-Wagon
disappeared into the underground parking garage of Coas
Heights. His grip on the steering wheel tightened until his knuckles turned