"No, miss. Mr. Noah’s in the rear garden." After a pause, the helper added, "Ms. Zoelle is with him."Chloe frowned. "When did she get here?""About an hour ago. She just visited the wing. I think they're discussing something right now."“Okay. Thank you."Chloe went to her bedroom balcony and looked down. She could see the whole rear garden from there, but it was hard to hear any conversation because of the height.Zoelle threw some herbs onto the round table and gave Noah some instructions."Okay, I'll have the helpers deal with it." Zoelle then sighed absent-mindedly and unhappily.Noah poured her a cup of hot tea. "What's wrong? Can't get used to life here in Docwood?" "No, I travel all year round, so I can adapt easily.""Why did you sigh then?""This is the first time any man has turned me down. I’ve failed to capture Joseph's heart." Zoelle felt upset, defeated, and reluctant. "He remains loyal to his wife. What does she look like? Do you know? Can you show me a pic
As Chloe gazed at Noah's handsome and kind face, scenes of him being by her side filled her mind. Her heart ached, and she dared not imagine his possible connection to Duskfall. She even more so dared not delve deeper and question if he was involved in what had happened five years ago.Despite the warmth of the room, Chloe still felt goosebumps erupt on her skin."What's wrong? You seem lost in thought," Noah asked, his expression unreadable. A flicker of probing could be seen in his eyes."I'm just a little under the weather," Chloe answered as dug her nails into her palm, using the pain to maintain her calm and clarity. "I think I overate during lunch.""The new products are launching soon. You must be under constant pressure at work. How about you take a few days off at home while I help keep an eye on your department?""It’s fine. I'll just go to bed early tonight and sleep in a little tomorrow. I’ll go to work in the afternoon."Noah bent down and looked at her gently, sayin
Chloe wrestled with her thoughts. Did Noah truly love her? If he did, why had he gotten involved with Duskfall and deceived her? There was something unspeakable and unexplainable about the whole situation. Exotic Star had always conducted its business through honest and upright methods and would never collude with an entity like Duskfall. The only possible explanation was that this involvement was related to personal matters.She could not make sense of it, and she did not want to.Feeling exhausted, Chloe rubbed her temples. "Let's talk about this tomorrow, okay? I'm tired and want to sleep."Noah looked at her silently for a moment, then put his smile back on. "Okay, rest well. If you feel unwell, just call me."After leaving her room, he went straight to the wing. "Has Chloe been here in the past few days?"One of the helpers in charge of caring for Vanya respectfully replied, "She came by yesterday."Noah's expression changed, and his usually gentle voice suddenly turned cold
Joseph noticed the dark circles under Chloe's eyes, evidence that she had not slept well last night. He said in a solemn tone, "I don’t know everything, but I can assure you that it was Noah and Duskfall that had planned that hospital fire five years ago.”Chloe was stunned and her eyes blazed. "He’s one of my child’s murderers?""Yes.""But... why..."Noah had always treated her with such kindness. He had helped get her overseas, accompanied her, and even brought her back to the Sullivan family. He gave her a home she had always dreamed of. Joseph's eyes flashed with a hint of regret, but he still revealed to her what he had discovered. "On the day of the fire, the lines to the fire department were tied up for twenty minutes. This delay had allowed the fire to spread. As for Noah, he arrived within ten minutes after the fire started. Regardless of whether he’s familiar with the hospital's layout, and unless he was already nearby and within a kilometer of the hospital, he couldn'
Chloe had heard about this from Joseph, but hearing it from a child gave off a different feeling. Children were naturally innocent and incapable of lying.At that moment, her impression of Noah changed again.Jasper was clever and quick-witted, and he knew the progress of Joseph and Chloe's relationship. Since Chloe showed up at Fairlight, it proved her heart was leaning toward his dad.He rolled his eyes and pinched his thigh, forcing himself to squeeze out two drops of tears. He said pitifully, "Your fiance also told me I should stop looking for you. Ms. Chloe, do you not like me? If you don't like me, I’ll stop bothering you.”Lucas' eyes widened in shock. Was this the same little devil he knew, now whining and acting cute? Why was he being such an obedient child in front of Ms. Chloe?“Don’t cry. Of course, I like you.” Chloe's heart melted. She hurriedly bent down to wipe his tears and comforted him softly.Jasper nodded earnestly. “I knew you wouldn’t, Ms. Chloe, so it must
"Grandfather, you should've told me you were coming." Chloe was not surprised. Given the note she had left for him this morning, his coming and questioning her was well within her expectations.Desmond remained composed. "Well, tell me then."Chloe took a seat. "What do you think of Noah?""In what respect?""In terms of character."Desmond gazed at her, stating earnestly, "If Noah’s character was problematic, I would not have given him full control of Exotic Star. Coco, you know that I've always treated him like my own grandson, so you don't have to worry about these things.""But people change.""Speak directly. You don't need to beat around the bush with me.""I've come to realize that I don’t understand Noah. Despite knowing him for so long, I feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface. He appears gentle, polite, and impeccably perfect. Doesn't he have any flaws?"Desmond chuckled lightly, suddenly understanding something. "Of course, everyone has flaws, but we tend to pr
Sure enough, she had visited Fairlight this morning.*In the evening, Chloe left work early as she did not wish for Noah’s company. As she parked the car at the manor, she noticed the house helper responsible for making Vanya’s medicine about to discard a bunch of perfectly good herbs."Hey, wait! Why are you throwing away these herbs? They’re still usable, aren't they?"The helper put down the tray and explained in a respectful tone, "This was Mr. Noah’s instructions. He said they're no longer needed."Her brow twitched as she inquired further, "But the patient hasn't fully recovered yet. How could they not be needed?"The helper seemed perplexed. "I'm not sure. You could ask Mr. Noah when he returns."Chloe hurriedly went to check on Vanya, who had visibly deteriorated without her daily medicine. She recalled Zoelle saying that the medication should not be discontinued during treatment as it could lead to setbacks and possibly even adverse reactions.Feeling increasingly res
Noah stared intently at Chloe, not uttering a word. His eyes dissected her, trying to assess the truth of her words. After what felt like an eternity, he leaned toward her with an unreadable expression on his face. "Coco, how about you tell me the truth?”Putting in so much effort to remain composed, Chloe did not notice the cold sweat seeping down her back. She met his intense gaze, attempting to hold her ground as she retorted, "This is the truth. Don't you trust me?""You're not the kind of person to backtrack unless you encounter an unexpected issue while executing your plans.""Isn't fear of marriage an issue?" Chloe looked at him with a hurt expression, keeping her voice soft and delicate, evoking his urge to protect her. "If Grandfather can't understand me, at least you should..."Noah’s heart ached as he embraced her. His tone had visibly softened as he asked, "Then why did you go to Fairlight this morning?""I went to see Joseph about arranging a time to visit Harold befo