Chapter 1064
*Code Red!*
*Ms. Gilmore is coming downstairs to look for you!!*
*Did you get this?! Answer me!!!*
The messages struck like a bolt of lightning, instantly shattering the romantic haze lingering in Noreen’s mind.
She shoved Seth back and sprinted toward the hotel entrance.
Leaving Seth standing alone in the cold breeze.
Noreen rushed to the elevators, hastily trying to fix her appearance as she pressed the button.
But her lipstick was undeniably smudged.
Seth had practically kissed it all off.
And her lips were red and swollen, looking exactly like they had just been thoroughly kissed.
Just as she was panicking over it, the elevator doors slid open.
Rosalind was standing right inside.
“Mom.” Her heart hammered in her chest, but she forced her expression to remain calm.
“Where did you go?” Rosalind asked, confused. “The guests are all waiting. It’s rude for you to vanish like this.”
Noreen replied, “I ran into a Winrich partner and we started talking. I lost track of time.”
Rosalind stared at her quietly for a moment.
It was impossible to tell if she actually bought the excuse or was just pretending to.
“Well, hurry back up. Everyone is waiting for you.”
Noreen followed her mother into the elevator, acting completely unfazed.
As they approached the banquet hall, Rosalind advised, “Make sure to touch up your makeup. Your lipstick is smeared.”
Noreen froze.
Claire was the one who helped her reapply her lipstick.
As she did, she eagerly gossiped, “Did you two kiss again?” Noreen stayed silent.
“How hard did that jerk Seth kiss you? Your lips are swollen.”
Noreen continued to play dead.
“I get the feeling your mom definitely noticed something was up.”
The thought of it sent a jolt of panic through Noreen.
“When are you going to come clean to your mom?” Claire asked curiously.
Noreen shook her head. “I haven’t figured that out yet.”
She had no idea how to approach it.
Rosalind’s situation was completely different from Claire’s.
If Rosalind found out that the kidney in her body was donated by Seth…
She would definitely overthink it!
What if she assumed Seth was using it to emotionally blackmail Noreen?
Claire asked, “Do you feel that way?”
“Of course not.”
Noreen’s answer was absolute.
“Over this recent period, I’ve gotten to know him all over again. I realized there was a massive disconnect between what thought knew and the truth.” t FindNovel.net
“As the thorns in my heart were pulled out one by one, it still hurt, but the pain was out of empathy for him.”
“I owe him, but more than that, I love him.”
It was the first time she had laid her heart bare and faced her own feelings with
complete honesty.
Honestly, Claire wasn’t surprised at all.
Objectively speaking, Seth had done and
Withed so much for No Be
that it was impossible to find fault. with Him. FindNovel.net
The only obstacle remaining between the two of them was Bianca Lowell.
When Noreen returned to the party, a crowd quickly formed around her.
Henry Brooke was among them.
Seeing him, Noreen was surprised. “When did you get back? Have you graduated?”
Henry smiled helplessly. “Not everyone is a genius like you, Noreen.”
“You’re doing great. Your professor mentioned you’re progressing much
faster than your en
encouraged
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Henry’s heart leapt with joy. “Noreen, the reason I came back this time…”
Before he could finish, someone else approached to speak with Noreen.
Henry was forced to swallow his words.
Noreen walked off to greet the other guests.
Henry thought for a moment, then dialed his father’s number. “Dad, we move forward with the plan on Monday.”
(Supplement)