Chapter 212
Chapter 212:
She rolled her eyes dramatically as she pushed him away with both hands, her tone cutting through the air like a blade. “We’re supposed to be maintaining our complete separation. Don’t speak to me. Thank you very much p>
Ethan’s lips curved into a lazy smile as he drawled with practiced charm, “Then enlighten me, Miss I’m-Done-With-You—after spending hours running around, aren’t you getting a little parched? Perhaps you’d appreciate something refreshing to drink p>
Now that he had planted the suggestion, Noelle became acutely aware of the dryness coating her throat.
But her stubborn pride refused to yield so easily.
She glared at him with indignation, puffing out her cheeks like an offended chipmunk, before turning her face away in defiant dismissal.
W𝗲 𝗎𝗽d𝘢𝘁𝘦 𝘦𝘃e𝘳𝘺 we𝖾𝗄 𝗈𝗇 𝘨а𝘭𝗻о𝗏е𝘭ѕ.cо𝘮
Ethan found her rebellious display absolutely enchanting. Unable to resist the temptation, he reached out to playfully ruffle her silky hair. “I even went to the trouble of bringing your beloved green grape jelly cake. Surely you’d like to sample it p>
Noelle’s carefully constructed resolve began to crumble. She swallowed hard against the sudden longing.
He had actually remembered her favorite dessert after all this time.
But she forced herself to resist the sweet temptation, slapping his wandering hand away to demonstrate her complete lack of interest.
His soft chuckle vibrated through the space between them, his Adam’s apple bobbing as his deep, teasing voice carried an unmistakable hint of seduction. “I crafted it with my own hands, you know. Won’t you grant me the honor of tasting my handiwork p>
Noelle’s entire body went rigid with surprise. He had actually made it himself? A dangerous thought crept into her consciousness—had he arrived so fashionably late today because he had been busy preparing her favorite dessert?
But she couldn’t allow herself to be swayed by such romantic gestures. She refused to forget that they had supposedly severed all connections between them.
With a haughty sniff of disdain, she pivoted to make her escape.
Suddenly, Ethan’s arm snaked around her shoulders with possessive confidence, steering her toward a nearby elegant building. “Come along, Noey, be my good girl and at least give it a proper taste p>
Meanwhile, Willa harbored something important she needed to discuss with Noelle. Carefully avoiding Gerard’s watchful presence, Willa slipped away to track down her target.
But as she drew closer to her destination, she witnessed Noelle being affectionately guided into a lavishly decorated room by a mysterious gentleman. From Willa’s limited vantage point, she could only observe their retreating silhouettes.
But that glimpse proved more than sufficient to send shockwaves through her system. She could identify Noelle’s distinctive figure from any distance or angle.
But who was this unknown man holding her with such intimate familiarity?
No wonder Noelle had been thriving so remarkably since abandoning the Moss family—she must have successfully attached herself to some wealthy and influential benefactor!
Willa’s eyes darkened with malicious intent as she hurried after the pair with determined steps.
She absolutely had to discover the identity of this mysterious gentleman.