Before she could react, a strong hand yanked her arm. Whitney stumbled and landed against

Noel's chest

i so sorry, Ms. Spencer! Mr. Howard! It's my fault - I wasn't careful!" "The housekeeper looked horrified.

Noel's voice was calm but firm, "You didn't spill the soup or hurt ampune, so it's not a big deal, just be more careful next time. And who's supposed to be watching

The housekeeper nervously muttered someone else'uname.00

"Tell to dock half a month's pay from her, "Noel said coldly.

The housekeeper nodded quicldy and hurried off toward the dining room

Noel turned back to Whitney. His drep, gentle voice came from above her. "I pulled a little hard. Are your legs okay?"

Whitney tilted her head up, meeting the sharp, chiseled line of his jaw, she suddenly realized she was still pressed against him, in plainview of the bustling staff. Flustered, she took a quick step back-only to be pulled into another embrace This time it was someone else.

"Thanks for catching her, Noel, but I'll take it from here," said a smooth, confident voice right by her eas. It was Damian, holding bee tightly by the waist

A wave of disgust rose in her chest. She pushed against him, trying to free herself, but it was useless. Instead of letting go, he smiled and said, "You're healing tast Your leg and wrist seem much better now. I guess it's time to start planning the wedding." Tuming to Noel, he asked, "What do you think, Noel?!

Whitney froze, her mind racing. The evidence she needed wasn't in her hands yet, and now Damian was pushing for the wedding date to be set. Panic gripped her What was supposed to do?

Noel glanced at her pale face and then said, "We should definitely discuss it, but let's pick the date carefully this time. We wouldn't want any accidents."noveldrama

Hearing his words, Whitney stiffened in Damian's arms. Her head tumed slightly as she looked up at Noel. The icy wall she'd built around herself started to crack.

Did be rally went her to marry Damian that badly?

"Exactly," Damian said with a smirk. "Picking the right date is crucial. Of course, so is the bride. As long as Whitney stops tripping over herself like a little kid, the wedding should go off without a hétch."

Noel didn't respond. He simply said, "Let's sit down, Grandpa will be here soon."

Elijah changed into a formal at in his room while at fastened the buttons at his coll

"Mr. Damdan is bark," the housekeeper mentioned casually.

Elijah gave a nonchalant has "What have you found out about himmlately?"

"Not much, Mr. Howard Seror," Isaac said. "Apart from working at Howard Coup, attending social events, and traveling for business, these haar't been anything sosial. Howryrt, we did discover that Ms. Yanes visited the hospital twice recently, and his bodyguards were with her both times"

"Mi Yates went to the hospital?" Elijatos eyebrows lifted in suprise. "Torwhut?"

"we couldn't get close enough to find out. His men we guarding closely. All we know is that she went to the gynecology department,"

Tijdle's sharp gaze stapped to the housekeeper, his cloudy eyes darkening. "Are you suggesting that Ms. Yanes might be..." "Mr. Howard Senior, I wouldn't dare speculate. Ms. Yanes as always been a well-belurred young Lady. There's no way she'd.......... She's part of the Howard family, even if not by blood. Who would have the audacity tom

rownfamily?"

"An outsider wouldn't date," Elijah istempted, his face tuming grim "But what about some fotoucows

pac trailedett, clearly hesitant.