It was Quentin. The next morning, Noelle headed to her studio. Her assistant arrived carrying a stylish handbag with "Collinview Tower" printed on the front. "Noelle, this was addressed to you," her assistant informed, placing the bag on her desk. Noelle retrieved a beautifully crafted red box from the bag. Inside lay a set of keys. Collinview Tower, the most prestigious property in Collinview City, had been priced exorbitantly since its debut five years ago. Its value had only escalated over time, reaching a staggering 300 thousand dollars per square foot. Suddenly, Noelle's phone rang. Quentin's calm voice was on the line."A gift for you. From now on, you'll have a place in Collinview City." Noelle paused, taking everything in. According to the information provided with the bag, the grand penthouse was valued at nearly 100 million dollars. "You sure know how to make a statement, Mr. Lowe!" Noelle remarked. She understood Quentin's gesture. He was trying to win her h
As they traveled together, Quentin would make fun of Noelle, calling her a snail and joking that if she drove too fast, she would murder people on the road. Noelle believed her nervousness behind the wheel was somehow connected to Quentin. John's reassurance gradually helped Noelle relax. The rest of the journey went much smoother.When they arrived at their destination, Noelle wiped the sweat from her forehead and said, "Mr. Xenos, I finally got you safely here." John chuckled, finding Noelle charming. "Come upstairs for some coffee!" he said. "I appreciate it, but I still have work to do. Until next time, then," Noelle declined, not wanting to cause any trouble. She knew how jealous Quentin could be. Noelle hailed a taxi. As the blue taxi pulled away, John watched it depart with a knowing smile. He turned and headed into the office building. Leslie went into John's office with a cup of coffee, showing no signs of discomfort from the restaurant earlier. "Mr. Xenos, am I c
Noelle was worried for Quentin. "Turn off the surveillance cameras," he whispered in her ear as he kissed her. Quickly, Noelle located the phone on the desk and deactivated the surveillance system through the app. She dimmed the lights in the studio using her phone. "Quentin, please. Let me drive you to the hospital," she urged. "No," Quentin replied firmly. His hand glided down her back, hampered by her jeans. He began unbuttoning her pants. Noelle resisted being intimate with him, especially after his defense of Xyla the previous day. "I'll call Ms. Cadwell for you!"Noelle grabbed her phone. Why did Quentin assume he could treat her whatever he wanted after some gifts? Quentin grasped Noelle's arm, lifting it above her head in the darkness. She heard him whisper near her chest, "I just want you." A wave of shivers overwhelmed Noelle. She nearly lost control. Suddenly, Quentin stiffened. His eyes glared in the dark."You lied to me!" Noelle stuttered. Quentin fe
Xyla appeared to be innocent and unharmed. She was akin to a flower. Those who didn't know her would easily be fooled. During her time in the entertainment industry, she had carefully cultivated such a delicate image. Quentin had his back turned to Xyla as she walked in, so he couldn't see her. Noelle seized the opportunity to playfully stroke Quentin's leg under the table with her heels. Quentin furrowed his brow but continued eating, unfazed. Noelle persisted in teasing him. A flirtatious atmosphere lingered at the table.Quentin glanced up. His voice was low but audible. "Are you feeling horny?" Noelle flushed at his question. How could he relate everything to sex at every chance? "Let me satisfy you in a few days," Quentin said nonchalantly. Noelle was taken aback by how straightforward Quentin was. She seemed to have pleased him adequately last night. Noelle wanted to hide under the table and vanish. Noelle had tried to seduce Quentin to annoy Xyla, but now the tables
"Two, please," a man's distinct voice called out.Noelle turned her head to see John standing before a cotton candy stall, where the vendor handed him two sticks of cotton candy as he scanned the code for payment.John walked over, holding the cotton candy sticks. Noelle couldn't suppress a laugh.The sight of a well-dressed, middle-aged, elegant, and handsome top-tier businessman, who usually appeared so poised and refined at social gatherings, walking over with two sticks of cotton candy was just too amusing for her. "Laughing, are you?" John handed Noelle one of the sticks, a smile playing on his refined features. "I've never tried this before. It's my first try, thanks to you," John said as he brought the cotton candy to his lips and took a tentative bite.He had never been fond of sweets, but for her, he was willing to try.All of Noelle's sorrow disappeared in an instant. She licked the cotton candy and giggled.Meanwhile, Tristan took some photos of the two of them in
Was Martin hinting that Quentin and Xyla had a messy breakup? Quentin was visibly troubled after posing his question. He loosened his tie in frustration. On the other hand, Yvette dragged Noelle to play golf and introduced her to some of her college mates.Yvette solemnly introduced her to everyone. "Meet my cousin's wife, Noelle! She is the most renowned interior designer in the industry. If anyone needs renovation work, she's the one to go to!" One guy joked, "Seriously? I mean, the Lowe family is loaded. Why is your cousin's wife still working? Couldn't she just ask her husband for a project and be set for years?"The Lowe family's properties were distributed across the country, each ready to move in with pre-furnished interiors ready.Noelle pursed her lips and remained silent. Quentin had never allocated any projects to her, even though several of the Lowe family's houses were move-in ready with fully furnished interiors.However, Noelle had no intention of relying on
That bitch! If Xyla hadn't had to maintain her image in front of everyone, she would have stormed over and torn Noelle apart. When Yvette noticed Xyla's complexion had turned pale, she burst out laughing. Her laughter caused her to double over. "This is so funny! Noelle, let me have a go!" Yvette snatched the cue stick from Noelle's hand, ready to take a shot. Xyla's face turned as white as a sheet. "Yvette!" Suddenly, a stern voice interrupted, freezing everyone in place.Yvette looked at the approaching handsome man and pouted defiantly before dropping the cue stick. Noelle glanced at Quentin, her gaze cold and unwavering.Xyla, whose eyes were welling up with tears and about to burst, watched as Quentin strode towards her. "Are you okay?" Quentin murmured softly to Xyla. Xyla's eyes welled up with tears, and her voice was faint and shaky. "Don't be upset with Noelle, Quint. It's on me."I always hurt myself. She probably thinks I'm vying for your attention, so she aime
"Yvette!" Quentin called out in a low voice.Reluctantly, Yvette walked over. Quentin murmured a few words to her, and Yvette entered the changing room begrudgingly.After getting dressed, Noelle emerged from the changing room. Quentin was smoking outside. She glanced at him briefly, then walked away with Yvette.Quentin followed shortly after. While Yvette's friends hopped into another car, Noelle hopped into Yvette's. Quentin told Martin to drive behind them.Soon, they arrived at Bellagio Bistro. Noelle and her group walked into the restaurant. Quentin exited the car and instructed Martin, "Bring that bottle of Romanée-Conti!""Yes, Mr. Lowe!"Martin got out of the car and retrieved the wine from the trunk. Quentin then walked into the restaurant.The door to the private room was open, so Quentin stepped in and sat casually next to Noelle. He had requested that Yvette reserve the seat for him.Noelle groaned and turned away, refusing to look at his face. She briefly looked a