Chapter 228

Noelle's heart ached. Instead of going to Quentin, she spun around and left. As she was leaving Stille Industries, Quentin called her and asked, "Why didn't you come over?"

Noelle was feeling down in the dumps. She stood beside the street and responded quietly, "I realized I could've read a whole bunch of books in the time I needed to head to your company. Quentin, I need to focus on my studies, or I won't be able to get into graduate school."

Despite his disappointment that she didn't come to see him at work, he reassured her, "I know you'll make it. You're a top student at Collinview University, Elle! I'm sure you will have no trouble getting into Dragfort University for graduate school!"

He figured she was just overly anxious. Her eyes misted over, and she bit her lip gently. "Thank you, Quentin."

Quentin teased, "Why don't you give me a kiss instead?"

With tears in her eyes, she puckered her lips and kissed her phone.

"Mr. Lowe, it's time to meet the Franconian clients," Mar