Chapter 533

Chapter 533 Harold Is in a Critical Condition

Noah’s eyes glinted with amusement and his grin widened, showcasing a row of neatly aligned teeth.

As Chloe released a long sigh of relief, his spirits inexplicably lifted as well.

“But… Why did you help me?” Chloe recalled Emily’s words and her mind went blank. She blurted out

straightforwardly, “Joseph says you have feelings for me, which I find hard to believe. But I just can’t

comprehend why you’d go to such lengths to help me in such a situation.”

Caught off guard by this question, Noah froze momentarily, leaving an awkward silence in the air.

Chloe tightened her grip on the bag of herbs, her disbelief evident as she gazed at Noah.

‘Could it be true? Was Joseph right about Noah’s feelings for me? But that doesn’t make sense! We

rarely see each other!’

“I actually didn’t want to say this, but…” Noah appeared embarrassed as he struggled to find the right

words, seemingly confirming that he did have feelings for her. However, his tone suddenly shifted.

“I have a bad habit. I enjoy the thrill of stealing,” he confessed..

“My life is a meticulously crafted timetable. From what I’ll eat to the path I’ll take, every aspect has been

planned out for the next ten years. One day, I witnessed someone slipping a loaf of bread into their

pocket at a convenience store. It triggered an adrenaline rush, and I couldn’t resist the temptation to

imitate it. It felt like an intangible sword hanging over me, ready to strike at any moment-the thrill, the

nervousness, the excitement-it stimulates every fiber of my being. I slowly found myself stealing more

often and even got caught a few times, so I’ve learned to be more cautious. Now, when I decide to

steal, I always retrieve the items before pretending to forget to pay, only to return later and settle the

bill.

“I don’t have any romantic feelings for you. I’m simply addicted to the thrill of stealing.”

After his confession, Noah’s face flushed with embarrassment. “I’m sorry for embarrassing you.”

Chloe’s mouth twitched. ‘Looks like Joseph was wrong and Em was right.’

“It’s okay. You did help me, and I should thank you. Besides, who am I to judge you?” she said, even

though she found his method of helping her unacceptable.

Noah continued, his eyes filled with gratitude as he looked at Chloe. “When my newly established office

has its grand opening next month, I really hope you’ll be there. And, of course, I still hold onto the hope

that you’ll join us.”

Duskfall’s activities in Estre were intentionally kept limited to make them inconspicuous. Noah took a

moment to reflect, acknowledging the wisdom behind the masked woman’s suggestion. In some

respects, conducting business overseas might be more convenient than

dealing domestically.

“In Estre?”

“Yes.”

“It’s pretty far away, but I’ll try my best,” she replied. She refrained from making any definite promises in

light of the considerable distance to Estre.

“I’m glad to hear it. I suggest you spend some time in Estre. At the four-month mark, Mr. Joseph will

surely notice your growing belly,” Noah said, leaving Chloe speechless.

“You’re right. I’ll give it some serious thought.”

In the afternoon, without warning, Patrick came to pick Chloe up and take her to the hospital. On their

way there, tears welled up in his eyes as he said to her, “Mr. Harold fell down the stairs today and is

currently in critical condition. If he doesn’t make it through the emergency procedures… I hope you can

accompany him during the final moments of his journey. Mr. Joseph is also rushing to the hospital.

We’ll probably arrive around the same time.

“Mr. Harold had his reasons for not keeping in touch with you. In his heart, you’ve always been the

Whitmans’ granddaughter-in-law. The past, present, nor future will change that fact.

Chloe felt as if she had fallen into an icy abyss. She covered her mouth, holding back the tears that

were threatening to burst out. She could not cry. Otherwise, her eyes would become swollen, and she

was certain that Harold did not want to see her in such a state.