Chapter 232

Noelle polished off a whole bottle of water that morning and was now parched. When she spotted a glass of water on the table, she grabbed it and took a big gulp. But she drank too quickly and choked, causing her to cough immediately.

"Slow down!" Quentin sprung from his seat, reaching across the table to wipe the water droplets around her mouth with a napkin.

Noelle felt embarrassed. "Sorry about that. I ran out of water, and I was too lazy to go out to buy more, so I was very thirsty."

Exasperated, he said, "From tomorrow onward, I'll get someone to deliver water to you every day."

She was taken aback. "Y-You don't have to do that!"

He glared at her. "Hurry up and eat!" He figured she was probably famished too, since she was that thirsty. Her eyes crinkled as she beamed at him, picking up a piece of lean meat and popping it into her mouth.

Just then, someone else walked into the restaurant. Sawyer spotted Noelle right away, and his eyes lit up. He immediately walked over and