Chapter 237 Relatives
“We wouldn’t see each other for a whole month, and now it’s twice a werk Noel, don’t you think that’s interesting? Caleb teased with a smile.
Both of them were increbbly busy–one buried in experiments, the other commed by design blorprints. The number of times they met in a year could be counted opone hand
Nork smiled faintly. “It’s all up to your mood. Wheoryer you feel like showing up, you’ll naturally appear.”
As he spoke, his gaze swept over Whitney.
Donald looked surprised. “So you know each other.”
Then, he tumed to Whitney. “Then, this young lady must be Dr. Dom’s girlfriend, otherwise, we would’t see Chilm here formally, we have to go to slab to
chice again, she was mistaken for Caleb’s girlfriend.
Whitney could already feel the cold and heavy gaze directed at lies.
She ut nos up helplessly, smiling as she extraeter hand. “Hello, Mr. Johnson. I’m Whitney Spencer, an architectural designer at Universal Architecture and a friend of I. Chinn. Frame to the university today to do a site inspection for the library project,
“Dr. Quinn was kind enough to guide me since I’m not familiar with the campus. It happened to be lunciitime, and I heard the cafeteria here is good, so we came to
Her words sounded like an explanationto Donald, but in truth, they were meant for Noel
Donald laughed heartily, looking as though he completely understood. “I see. Young people these days don’t like to make a big fuss about things” Whitney was speechless. She finally understood what it meant to “make things worse by explaining Hence, she decided not to clarify further. “Mr. Howard, I’ve reserved a restaurant, Shall we head there now?” Donald asked Noel with the utmost respect,
“Just go already.” Whitney prayed in her heart
Noel’s gaze lingered momentarily on her before he unexpectedly moved to sit beside her.
I’ve also heard wonderful things about the cafeteria here, but I’ve ver had the chance to try it. Dould, no need to trouble yourself. I’ll stay here and eat with Dr. Q Yourango
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Donald dared not offend someone like Noel, who was the deputy mayor’s son. Seeing that Noel was insistent on staying in the cafeteria, he said, “In that case, we won’t go to the restaurant.
“Their are private rooms upstairs in the cafeteria. How about both of you move upstairs? I’ll have them prepare a few extra dishes.”
“No need. Right here in the main hall istine. There’s no need to be formal, Donald. I’m just catching up with Dr. Cyfnun.”
Donald head the underlying tone of Noel’s words and realized that pressing further might upset him, so he left the cafeteria with his group of attendants. Noel glanced at Whitney, who was still standing
“Don’t tell me you’re already full before even eating
The food on her tray wasterbly served, and Whitney indeed hadn’t taken a single bite.
Not wanting Caleb to notice anything unusual, she sat downquietly.
“Noel, what would you like to eat? I’ll get it for you,” Caleb asked.
Noel glanced at Whitney’s tray. “The same as hers.”
Calefichurided. “You really are relatives. Even your food preferences are similar
Last timer at the cyton Manor, he had asked Moel about his relationship with Whitney.
Noel had only replied withi, “juelatives.”
“Caleb, airart yoururious about how we’re relatives when she’s a Spencer and I’m a Howard?” Noel askid with interest.
Whitney’s hand bedding the utensils tightened. The Broccoli she had just picked up slipped back onto her plate, splashing a bit of sauce onto the back of her hand. Caleb hunded her a napkin. “I’ve been inthe lale most of the time and rarely keep up with the outside world, but I don’t recall having a Spencer in the Howard
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Whitney mumed a “thank you” as she took the napkin to wipe the ice off herh
But before de could, a white furulkerchief suddenly apprated and wiped her hand clean.
Noel, unlauriedly folding the handkerchief, remarked, “You said you’re just friends with Caleb, so I thought you’d already told him about your connection to the Howard family‘
the focused on fodding the handkerchief, but he was talking to Whitney directly.
Whitney but her lower lip. Het relationship with the Howard family was the last thing she wanted to bring up, But Noel insisted on making her say it out loud. tering Caleb’s sparstjoning look, the pressed her lips together. “I was engaged to Damian Howand “
jer incidents that had occurred in
Even though he spent most of his time in the lab and was somewhat out of touch with content rents, he was still aware of the inser The Howard family.
He had also brend that the Howard fully was perparing for Delair’s welding. If not for the car accident, the wedding would have taken place this month
Chapter 237 Relatives
Caleb froze for a moment. “You were Damian’s fiancee?”
Whitney nodded.
His expression visibly changed, which eventually settled into one of concern. “Whitney, my condolences.”
Only a selected few–the police, the Howard family, Yvette, and Thomas–knew about the kidnapping incident. Caleb went off to get food for Noel.
At the long blue table, only Whitney and Noel were left.
