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Chapter 272. Lovesick.
They talked for hours after that.Noah felt like they had talked about every conversation under the sun.Although, he didn't tell her about his grandfather or about the conspiracy theory he had now. But he told her other things and made lots of jokes and although they were mostly at his own expense, he felt a warmth spread through his chest as he watched Evelyn laugh till she couldn't breathe.He was very glad that he had succeeded in brightening her day.The guilt was still there, a quiet ache beneath the surface. He had hurt her, had made her question her place in his life, and, even after she had graciously accepted his apologies for the second time, he knew that one evening of apologies and foot massages wasn't enough to erase that. But it was a start. It was something.By the time they exhausted each other's company, the clock on the wall read nearly midnight. The office was quiet, the rest of the building long since emptied, and the city lights outside the window had dimmed to
Chapter 271. More than one
Feeling his throat tighten at her unabashed afternoon, he stepped closer and raised the flowers higher for her to see."I came to give you this." He held out the flowers, a slightly mischievous smile on his face. "And I also came to see you because I owe you an apology. And dinner."Evelyn blinked, looking a little taken aback but she took the flowers all the same, her fingers brushing against his. Slowly, she brought them to her nose, inhaling the soft, sweet scent of the white roses. When she looked up at him, her expression was a strange mash up of delight and skepticism."You don't really have to apologize," she said, her voice carefully neutral, “You did inform me you couldn't make it through Ms Dubois and your apology over the phone was enough.”Noah shook his head,." It really wasn't and I do owe you more than one apology," Noah's voice was earnest, his eyes fixed on her face. "I stood you up. I disappeared without a word. I made you worry, and I didn't even have the decency
Chapter 270. Ultimatum.
Rebecca looked sad."It's overwhelming."Rebecca said and Noah nodded slowly. He cautiously felt better after pouring out all his feelings on a person he knew he trusted.But there was a doubt in his heart, a persistent whisper in the back of his mind.He looked at her, really looked at her, and saw the exhaustion in her eyes, the weariness that mirrored his own."Then tell me," he said, his voice firm. "Tell me where you've been. Tell me what happened to you. Tell me why you disappeared without a word."Rebecca's expression flickered, a flash of something almost like panic crossing her face. "Noah, I can't-""I'm not asking," Noah cut her off, his voice hard. "I'm telling you. Either you tell me the truth, or you stop working for me. I can't have someone around me who I don't trust, Rebecca. Not now. Not with everything that's happening."Rebecca reeled back, clearly taken a back.Noah could see that she hadn't expected him to push. She hadn't expected him to demand the truth with s
Chapter 269. Patronized.
Lucian raised an eyebrow, a flicker of amusement crossing his face. "This sounds serious.""It's about Evelyn." Noah's voice was carefully neutral. "I want to do something for her. Something personal. I need to know what she likes."Lucian's expression shifted, the amusement fading into an expression of exasperation. "MY cousin? That's what you called me for? That's... Anticlimactic sir."Noah just gave him a tired stare."Just answer the question."Lucian studied him for a moment, then shrugged, seemingly unbothered once more. "Well, she likes classic things. Old movies, vintage jewelry, handwritten letters. She's a romantic, even if she pretends not to be. She hates grand gestures, prefers something thoughtful and personal."Noah absorbed this, filing the information away. "And what does she hate?""Insincerity and being patronized. Anyone who thinks she needs to be protected from the world." Lucian's voice was dry as he listed them off. "She's been underestimated her whole life, a
Chapter 268. Seeds of doubt.
Noah was…. different today.Most wouldn't be able to tell what was the change between the him of today and the him of yesterday as he walked into Nexus Group headquarters.Inwardly Noah knew that he had been transformed.There was purpose in his steps, a sharpness in his gaze that hadn't been there before. But beneath the surface, beneath the composed exterior he had learned to project, there was something else. Something that felt dangerously close to fear.He had a purpose now. Yes, his grandfather's message had given him that.It had given a direction, a target. But it had also given him something else: a paralyzing uncertainty. He didn't know who he could trust anymore. The message from Nathaniel Hawthorne had planted seeds of doubt that were already beginning to take root, spreading through his mind like a creeping vine.Noah nearly scoffed.It would be just his luck that the message given to him by the old man leave him with so many questions. Questions like, who was the pers
Chapter 267. Cool Down.
The convoy car was waiting at the curb, sleek and black, its engine idling with a low, throaty hum. A uniformed driver stood by the rear door, his posture perfect, his face impassive.Chantel had called them, as she wasn't really in the mood to drive today.He opened the door as Chantel approached, his movements precise and very non intrusive.Chantel slid into the back seat, her movements sharp and jerky with barely contained fury. She grabbed the seatbelt and yanked it across her body, the metal buckle clicking into place with a harsh, decisive sound. The driver closed the door and walked around to the front, his footsteps silent on the pavement."Take me to the office," Chantel ordered, her voice clipped and cold. "And don't make small talk."The driver nodded, his eyes fixed on the road ahead. The car pulled away from the curb, merging into the flow of traffic with smooth, practiced ease. The city blurred past the windows, a kaleidoscope of buildings and streets and anonymous fa
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