Chapter 86

Noelle hated herself for wanting to cry at that moment.

She could not bring herself to shove Quentin away. It was almost as if her limbs had a mind of their own.

She let Quentin hold her like that for a while before she suppressed the emotions swelling up in her and said, "Mr. Lowe, I'm going to make breakfast now.

"Once you're done eating, go back to the hospital before the doctors realize you're not in your room and call the police."

Quentin chuckled and looked up from her waist, the playful glimmer in his eyes making her heart race.

He straightened up slightly and cupped Noelle's face in his hands, then kissed her on the lips.

Noelle went still as she blanked out, her senses narrowing to the feel of his lips on hers. When she realized she was melting into the kiss, she quickly pushed Quentin away.

"No breakfast for you unless you behave yourself!" she warned.

Quentin was weak from his injuries, and one light shove from Noelle was enough to make him stagger. He had to grip