Chapter 141

Xyla's lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile. "Did you hear that, Noelle? There was no way you could win!" she thought.

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It was already 8:00 pm, and all of the employees had left work. Noelle was the only one left in the studio. "Quentin said he'd come pick me up, so why hadn't he arrived yet?" she wondered.

Noelle walked to the window and looked down, hoping to see his car parked downstairs and his tall figure getting out of the vehicle. But the street below was bustling with traffic, and no one had stopped for her.

Disappointed, she turned around. Her hair stood on end when she noticed two unexpected guests in the studio.

The two thugs ransacked the studio. Then, their eyes landed on Noelle, as if they had just noticed her. The thugs started walking toward her with grins on their faces. "Well, well, well, what do we have here? A pretty little dame! It's awfully late to be out, doll. Were you waiting for us?"

The other chimed in, "Of course she is. Hello there, cut