Chapter 603

Christian glanced briefly in Gillian's direction, his brow furrowing. "I'm not with them. What, are you jealous?"

His glassy eyes glinted with amusement as he cast a sidelong look at Noelle.

Noelle remained cool. "What would I be jealous of? Mr. Blackwood is nothing to me."

Just then, a sweet voice cut through the air.

"Chris, there you are!"

Gillian stood and walked over. "I was going to ask you to join us for breakfast, but I thought you might still be asleep after staying up so late last night. Didn't expect you to already be up."

She sat herself down in the chair across from Christian, giving Noelle a polite smile. "Ms. Xanthos, you're here too! What a coincidence!"

Christian's demeanor shifted slightly, a chill creeping into the air. Gillian noticed but tried to keep her composure, though she felt a flicker of unease.

Noelle's good mood vanished. She stood up abruptly. "You two take your time with breakfast. Sarah, let's go!"

Sarah, confused by the situation, quickly foll