Chapter 426

Noelle really regretted coming here; it seemed like no one in this room was worth interacting with. She picked up the keychain that had fallen to the floor and left.

Christian wanted to slap himself for his big mouth. When Noelle returned to the private dining room, Zara, with red and puffy eyes, asked, "How's that person? Did you get the fishbone out?"

Noelle was exasperated. "There was no fishbone. They're all nuts!"

With all this commotion, Zara temporarily forgot about Zachary and started eating her meal with gusto.

After dinner, Noelle dropped Zara off at her place and spent some time comforting her before heading back to her own apartment. Her apartment, situated on the 30th floor of a towering building near Collinview University, offered breathtaking views.

Noelle stayed up all night baking a birthday cake for Emmie. Emmie's birthday was tomorrow, but she had to do her hospital rounds and might even work the night shift. She wouldn't be able to celebrate it with her, so she