Chapter 64 Thinking About Him
Noel looked at her pale cheeks which were now flashed with embarrassment. Her lashes fluttered delicately. The subtle sweetness of hier unique scent filled the space between them, stirring something dep within him. He forced himsell to hold back.
“Didn’t you say I called Damian over to take care of you?”
“Ilwain’t you.“Whitney said, her expression resolute
“If not, then who? Do you think Damian just showed up out of nowhere?” Noel smiled scornfully
Whitney didn’i shy away and turned to meet his gaze directly. Her eyes were belght and unwavering
You would’ve called him immediately if you didn’t want to handle everything yourself. He just showed up later, didn’t ha?”
When she woke up that morning, she remembered the medicine on her nightstand. It was arranged in perfect order of use, something Damian had never done for her. He didn’t know the different effects of each medicine and always needed her to label them with sticky notes.
But when Damian said Noel had notified him, she accepted it without a second thought.
Noel watched her for some time before putting away his playful expression. It was replaced with his usual cold self.
“I thought you had something important to say is that all? What a waste of time.”
“I’m sorry I misunderstood you,” Whitwy apologized
Noel laughed drily. “Tmesedloz”
Whitney shifted awkwardly, unsure of what to say. She understood what he meant she was always expecting the worst from him and jumping to the wrong conclusions
Noel slammed his door, pulling Whitey from her thoughts.
She looked up, sealing Noel had already gone inside. Staring at his closed door, she whispered “I won’t make
| mistake again.”
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The next morning, Whitney walked into the packing garage to find Damian’s black holls–Royce already waiting. He was standing by the car with his hands in his pockets, and when h her, he flashed a smile
“I’m picking you up for work.”
“I have a can.” Whitney said and headed toward her car
Damian caught her aim. “Our relationship is out in the open now. There’s no need to avoid each other. From now on, I’ll pick you up and drop you oft wry day
There was a time when she’d have given anything to drive to work with Damian, to be with him every moment she could. But he had never once let her. He had told her it would interfere
if that would change once they were married.
with work She even ask
She remembered Damian ruffling her hair saying, “It’s better not to Work is work, and it just make things uncomfortable if people find out.”
Pulling her aim free, she said nothing he hadn’t wanted that then, she didn’t see the point nour
“You’re my fiancée, and everyone at the company knows it. It’s perfectly normal for me and my fiancée to arrive together,” he insisted, his voice louder now and Laced with impatience. just then, his eyes flicked to someone behind her, and his tone changed “Good morning, Noel,” he called with a polite smile.
Whitney turned around to see Noel step out of the elevator dressed in a dick coul
He had a straight face and merely hummed in response as he walked past them. “Holdon, Nor” Damian called after him.
Now slowed down, and Damian said playfully, “Everyone in the office already knows of my relationship with Whitney. Don’t you i Whitney felt a wave of discomfort and lowered her gaze, but she could feel Noel’s scrutinizing look
think we should clock in together, as a couple?”
After a few moments of silence, Noel answered coldly, “Of course”
Damian grinned. “Exactly.” Then, he turned to Whitney, saying, “There’s no need to feel awkward. Even Noel doesn’t think it’s inappropriate. Get in. We should leave before the traffic picks
Before she could protest, Damian had already opened the passenger door she glanced back at Noel, who was now looking down at his phone. For some reason, she felt reluctant to leave During the drive, Damian chatted with her, but she found herself distracted. Her mind drifted back to the memory of Noel leaning in close. She could still feel his warm breath lingering as if I hadn’t leit het skan
“What are you thinking abour? Damian’s sudden question snapped bes back to reality.
Duonian smuled brightly at her
“Nothing,” she replied, glancing out the window. They had already arrived at Howard Group
was about to get out of the cat when man sneered coldly, “Are you thinking about himle