Chapter 145

Noelle was also caught off guard by Quentin's sudden appearance. Under the streetlights, she noticed the menacing aura emanating from the man and the icy look in his eyes. Then, without a word or backward glance, he turned around and left.

Noelle bit her lip and felt as though her heart was bleeding. "I've indeed fallen in love with the wrong person," she lamented.

"Seriously, this cousin of mine…" Gabriel shook his head in exasperation. While carrying Noelle to the car, he continued, "He's never treated Xyla like this."

He was undoubtedly rubbing salt into her already wounded heart. "Mr. Kingston, please put me down. I can walk on my own." Noelle didn't want Gabriel to carry her anymore.

He put her down. "Are you sure?"

"Yeah," she responded. However, her body was too weak to hold up. Fortunately, Yvette arrived just in time to steady her.

Noelle got into Yvette's car and returned to the hospital. After all the commotion, she felt strangely calm. She no longer dwelled on Quenti