Chapter 16 Show Some Respect
“What are you doing? Whitney asked warily.
The house was dark, and they were al
Memories of that embarrassing night suddenly flashed through her mind, sending a shiver down her spine and covering her in goosebumps.
Noticing her tense and panded stance, Noel couldn’t help but find it amusing. Hesticupped off his jacket and began bosetting his the. “What do you think I want to do??
Whitney took a step back, and Noel immediately stepped forward toward her.
The faint light from her phone shone on Noel’s face, sharpening his already defined features and rasting shadows that deepened the intensity of his eyes.
Without his glosses, those eyes looked even more profound, A hint of a smile played on his lips, aching a dangerous allurg
shecouldn’t tear hun gaze away from
The sudden sound of Whitney hitting the dresser snapped her back to reality. She shouted sternly. “Tisaid it was a misunderstanding Ist time I’m not that kind of person, Norli Show some respect!”
Noel didn’Lrespond but reached out his hand
Just as Whitney was about to seteam, has hand brushed past her to grab a small toolbox from the dresser
“What are you walling for? Turn on the flashlight Noel said, then pot the toolbox on the ground and opened it
It turned out he just wanted to help her fix the wiring, but wearing a suit made it inconvenient
Whitney blushed and tumbled to turn on the flashlight on her phone
The Lout of the apartment units was similar, so Noel quickly found the electrical panel and used the tools to start checking
Whitney wasn’t tallennugh and had to stand on tiptoe to give him more light
A few minutes later, Noel’s voice broke the silmer. “Try the lights,”
Whitey buried over to the light switch by the door. As she Dipped, the room lit up one by one, she checked the other lights, and each one worked perfectly.
I didn’t know you could fix things the this,” Whitney said, genuinely astonished.
After all, Noel was the eldest grandson of the prestigious Howard family and the son of the deputy mayor–a man with a relied status and an air of noble temperament. Who would have thought he’d roll up his serves for something as mundane as a wiring repair?
“Back when I studied abroad, I had to rely on self in everything,” he said as be placed the tools back in the box. Fixing wiring was nothing compared to patching up a leaking
The brightened room brought out the cozy details of her place. It was neat, thoughtfully decorated, and had touches of practicality interwoven with style
“You’ve done a great job renovating this place,” Noel commented.
Whitney beamed, a touch of pride in her expression designed in myself. tried to make the most of the space, so added some of my creativity according to the characteristics of
the house.”
el burned his head and saw her confident and charming smile. So, you’re not entirely satisfied with the layout?”
Whimney pointed to the hallway from the entryway to the dining area. “It’s a bit long. Since it’s part of the traffic flow, can’t put anything there. It feels like wasted space”
Noel considered her words and nodded. “You’re right. But given the plot and area constraints, this design maximizes the space’s potential keep your feedback in mind.”
Whitney was stunned: “Walt, you designed this apartment building?
She suddenly recalled that Noel was the chief designer at Seabourke Architectural Institute, the very firm behind any of the city’s iconic landmarks and skyscrapers
She remembered reading about Noel back in college. Many of the buildings he designed had won awards both domestically and intimationally.
“Designing, buildings isn’t a solo endeavor,” Noel said. “Every project is the result of teamwork. Recognition may come, but the effort is shared ”
Whitney nodded, understanding the unsung contributions of many behind the scenes. Unlike these who claimed all the credit, Noel’s humility earned her respect.
Noel suddenly changed the subject. “Are you content being a secretary?
The question caught her off guard, and her smille faded. “There’s nothing wrong with being a secretary
She also wanted to pursue her dream job, but now was not the time in do whatever she wanted.
“You’re good at convincing yourself. A secretary’s role does suit you,” Noel said rolly, his tone wasn’t as gentle as before.
Whitney looked up and felt that his words were a bit harsh.
why did he think he could judge her career?
she also put on a cold face. “Ewn a job serving others isn’t something
Canyona çarılı. It’s getting late. Thank you for fixing the wiring, but I’d like to rest now.”
Noel’s lips pressed into a thin line. He grabbed his jacket and left without another word.
The more Whitney thought about it, the angrier she became. Why couldn’t he speck nicely?
Whitney put the tools back in its place and suddenly realized something was off. How did he know that she didn’t like being a secretary and pretected architectural design? The bed morning, Whitory was just finishing upher moming routine when the doorbell rang Sherished to open it and found Damian standing there with a lunch box in hand.
“Throught you breakfast,” Danian said.
In the past, she had been the one making breakfast, Now, Dan seemed determined to convince her to move back in the villa
in
“Come in,” Whitney said, stepping aside
Just as the words left bet mouth, she noticed the door across the hall swing open Nort stepped out.
