Chapter 145 Don't Leave Tonight

Whitney felt her scalprightening as she listened to the doctor's words.

She was trying to balance her hold on Noel - too light, and she might beurt him, toolight, and he might ta

adly, the doctor said, "All done. For now, avoid getting water on the wound, and refrain from rating spicy or irritating foods.

with that, the doctor removed his gloves and left the room. Whitney instantly released her stiff arm and reached for Noel's jacket.

Without looking up, she said, "Let's go."

We didn't bother with the people behind her, walking out with her beadlowered.

"Are you getting hack at me for taking advantage of you?" Noel's voice canoe from belar

The unches on his waist but when he moved too fast. Whitney tumed amund and saw that he had only just stepped out of the examination room.

By the time she was alerady evetal feet ahead of him, she quickly walked back, stood on tiptor, and half-coveerd his month. "Are you trying to get us caught?" she koel's tall frame towered over her as he glanced down at her hand, which was covering his mouth. "Did I take advantage of your His voice was low and stredy, his etin against het palm.

Whitney flinched as if humed, her fingers twitched, and she immediately lowered herband "hio?" she replied.

"Really Me Howard "Whitney was at a loss for words, fearing he might say something else shocking. She helped him walk out of the hospital.

When they sus Daniel, Noel's playful demeanor vanished.

Daniel ankurd, "Mr. Howard, should we head back to the Howard residence?"

Noel replied, "Let's go to Coaska Hrights"

He was remain that if he went back to the Howard residence, his injury would be discovered

Danel nodded "What about Ms. Spencer?"

go to Coak Heights too," Whitney said, bet voice firm She couldn't let Noel go back alone after everything that had happened. If it weren't for her, he She thought for a moment and added, "I'll call Mr. Hughton and tell him I'll be working late tonight."

The Howard family had always stayed out of Noel'salan, so it wan't anise, Once everything was arranged, Dariel drove them back to Coasks Heights. back at Noel's house, Whitney helped him to the bedroom and guided him to the bed to rest

"Take your dothes, I'll get you something to wear," she

After giving her instructions, she went to the walk-in closet. The wardrobe was neatly arranged with shirts, suits, and a few casual out tits. Everything was hung in de fromade to out

i pajama set and retomed to the bedroom. She found Northad already removed hischen.

His bed shoulders, narrow waist, and toned muscles were evident. Every contour of his abs was perfectly defined, exuding masculine strength.

She was completely captivated by his ploysique.

Whinney quickly diverted her gaze, looking to the side as she handed him the clothes. "Put them onquickly."

After a long pause, she heard no sound and didn't see him take them.

Wattery meded to feed for pointing at the bandaged wound on his abdomen. "I can't m

Thenlowd you take your clothes off earlier

can't move properly

pered how he had insisted his injury was minor and need to go to the hospital befour. Now, he was saying he couldn't even get dressed.

"I could take them off, but tran't put them w

Whatory was speechless

hoel them armindert ber. "Aren't you bese to take care of met You're just going to stand there and watch?"

It was sotuething she had said herself, yet she couldn't shake the feeling that she had walked right into his trap Whitney took a deep breath and thought to herself, "He got heart berasase of nor, so whatever he asks for is justified TM Whitney motioned for foto lift his arm, then carefully helped later onthe top of the pajama set, starnoveldrama

dinclose, she could also feels rather

"X" the accidentally brushed against his wonnad, causing horlto Inown.

sierer at a time. She gently sad the first sleeve on,

then

Whitney quickly stood up straight, but in her fate, she lost herbal and ended up falling into his ende. Her handleddentally presand against his chest,

Chapter 145 Dont Leave Tonight

"Sorry." She apologized hurriedly, trying to stand up quickly.

Before she could step away, he pulled her closer, his arm wrapped tightly around her waist. Looking up, she found his dark, intense eyes, which seemed to hide a storm of emotions. It felt as though he was pulling her into a whirlpool, drawing her deeper. His handsome face came closer, and she felt his lips brush against hers, cool and sott.

Whitney snapped back to reality. Her hands pressed against his chest as she tried to pull away. But Noel deepened the kiss, his other hand gently holding the back of berneck

This time, his kiss wasn't forceful, but gentle and cautious, almost tender.

The warmth of his hand on the soft curve of her waist made Whitney lose all sense of resistance in an instant. Her hands, still on his chest, relaxed as she gave in. When his lips finally parted from hers, Noel lowered his gaze, his eyes lingering on her trembling lashes. He whispered, "Don't leave tonight."