Chapter 165 He Must Be ind

Noel spoke the triath: He had done most of the work last night, all the while making sure he didn't hurt Whitney's leg and wrist. The drug had given him extra vigor, but that didn't make the endeavor any less tirine Whitney heard the implication in his words and blushed, the tips of her eam growing hot and red.

You can't just take your body for granted because you're young, Noel," Elijah berated, then andered the kitchen to make something nourishing for Noel

Across the table, Derek also chided. "Your grandfather is right, Noel: You and Damian must take good care of your bodies, considering your positions in the family.

Damian was the heir to Howard Group, and Noel was the outstanding eldest grandson of the family. Neither of them could afford to in their healthnoveldrama

randpa, Uncle Derek, bother you make a strong point. Damian poured a glass of milk and gently set it down next to Whitney's hand.

After that, be glanced at Noel and said, "We ran into a couple of issues with the provincial hospital project. I was going to talk to you about it last night, but I'm glad I didn't bother you, or I'd have bundened you even more." "oh" Noel sounded amused as he drawled, "I wouldn't have been abother. Work is important, afterall."

"your work ethics are admirable as usual, Noel. Perhaps I should have gone to see you after all," Damian replied mildly, flashing Noel an innocent smile.

Just then, Derek exclaimed in surprise. "Neel, someone snapped photos of you last night! You've gone viral!"

Noel stiffened

Elijah frowned. "Why did he go viral?"

At that moment, Whitney's phone chimed with a message. She was still wondering about Noel going viral when she read Yvette's test

"Check the trending topics on your socials! Noel was followed and pictated with your stepsister! He must be blinder something to tangle with stella

Whitney backed out of the conversation and tapped into her social media. The number one trending topic read. "The Deputy Mayor's Son Caught on Night Out With Girlfriend"

She clicked on the topic and found three photos attached. The photos appeared to have been taken inside a restaurant lounge, though the subjects were caught in various positions

In the first photo, Noel was sitting on the couch while Stella clung to him. In the second one, he remained sprawled on the couch while Stella pressed her torso

They were standing in the third one, only Stella had craned her neck and wrapped her arms around Noel's neck. They stood were going to kiss.

so close t

together they looked like they

According to the caption, the photos were all taken last night.

Mad Noel been hanging our with Stella before he sought our whimey?

Whitney's breath hitched, herchest rising and falling rapidly as her heart tightened to the point of suffocation.

"Who is that young lady?" Elijah demanded, his brows furrowing after he saw the photos.

Derek searched his memories and cut an alarmed look at Whitney. "Whitney, isn't this your sister, Stella?"

Whitney's fingers trembled. She gulped and nodded once. "Yes"

Noel glanced at her. She had lowered her head, her face pale and her lips pursed into a tight line.

"How could you. And with Whitney's sister, no less!" Elijah sighed as he gave Noel a disapproving look. "Your mother has already set you up with the Reds" daughter. How could you get involved in such a scandal at this juncture? The old man was furious, but he was careful with his words.

He couldn't understand why his grandson, who had always been cautious and guarded, would fool around with a random woman in a restaurant lounge. Surely Noel couldn't be so impulsive that he would let has prianal urges get the better of him! "Perhaps Noel made the wrong call in the heat of the moment, Grandpa. But what matters now is that we pull those photos from the internet. I'll have someone contact the website right away," Damianoffered gravely, his eyes flashing with worry