Chapter 159

Chapter 159 “No, he’s not some kind of wild man,” Noelle said without thinking. After catching a glimpse ofXavier’s face, she took a deep breath. “Xavier, this is the last time I’m going to say this–stop doingthings that gross me out.”

She reached out and peeled Xavier’s fingers away one by one. “We really should keep our distanceat work!”

“Noelle!”

Xavier watched Noelle walk away. Feeling frustrated, he punched the elevator door, startling thenearby employees. “Mr. Harris!”

“What are you doing here?”

Joseph’s voice came from behind Xavier, making him panic. “Dad!”

Joseph gave Xavier a fierce look. “How many times do I have to tell you to behave at the company?You’re engaged to Winter, so leave Noelle alone!” Joseph was so disappointed with his son,wishing he could just shape up. “You need to know what you really want!”

Xavier scowled. “But Dad, Noelle and I really love each other.”

He did not want to be with Winter. He just wanted her shares and the company. Even though hewas attracted to Winter, he did not love her.

“Love? There’s nothing in this world that can’t be bought with money. Wait until you get your handson the shares and then you’ll see that I’m right,” Joseph said with a hard stare at Xavier. “Just lookat yourself. I’m warning you, if I catch you mixed up with Noelle again, you’ll be sorry.”

Xavier mumbled, “I got it.”

“This is a crucial time for the company. There’s some trouble at Collosus Group. Go find out what’shappening.”

“Yes!”

After Noelle got away from Xavier in the elevator, she was feeling all kinds of uncomfortable. Whenshe saw Jade’s name on her ringing phone, her mood went from bad to worse.

She watched the phone light up and go dark over and over until finally, with a sigh, she picked up.Jade’s voice came through sharp and clear, “What’s with you? Why haven’t you been answering?”

Jade sounded really upset. Noelle knew all too well how Jade felt about her, but it still hurt. She justcould not figure out why Jade was so nice to Winter but treated her like she was the enemy eventhough they were both her kids.

Noelle nibbled on her lip and let out a silent, sad chuckle. “I was busy at work and didn’t hear thephone. Do you need me for something, Mom?”

No matter how upset she was, Jade was the woman who had brought her into the world and caredfor her. Noelle could not forget that, even if she was angry 1/2 Jade just huffed, “Is your job more important than your own mother? It seems like you’re not takingme seriously anymore,”

Noelle mumbled, “That’s not true, Mom. I was really working. Is there something you were?

Jade snapped, “Do I need a reason to call my daughter? Look at yourself. I’m your mom. Youshould be the one coming to me, not the other way around. You’re acting too big for your boots”

Jade’s words were sharp and mean, not at all how a mother should talk to her child, No matter how much it hurt, Noelle could not talk back to Jade, She could only say, “Work’s beenreally busy lately, I-”

“Busy, busy, busy. That’s all I hear. Your sister’s a big star. Are you busier than her? You’re beingdisrespectful. She always makes time to visit me and calls to check on me. What about you?

“You moved out, and now, you won’t even come home, How did I end up with someone as cold–hearted as you?”

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