Chapter 225

Quentin emerged from the bathroom and noticed Noelle staring blankly at her phone. "Did your mom reply?"

"Yeah, she said she's fine, and she told me not to worry about her." However, her heart felt heavy. Noelle was aware that her mother was probably very sad; she just didn't want to show it.

Her usual clear, dark eyes misted over. It made his heart ache. He stroked her hair. "Don't dwell on that anymore. Go get some rest."

Noelle went to bed obediently. Quentin stood there for a moment, lost in thought. Was Michael not giving Noelle a hard time because of Emmie?

He hastily sent a message to one of Emmie's students. "How has Professor Fox been these past few days?" He had always gotten updates about Emmie through this student.

That student promptly responded. "Professor Fox has been out with a friend and hasn't returned." Quentin figured that friend was probably Michael.

In the blink of an eye, morning arrived. By the time Noelle got up, Quentin had already left for work.

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