Chapter 44
She chuckled and shook her head. She had that male when Noah retumed to the living room
“What?” He found Kristel charming, with that playful smile across her face. Yet, her eyes remain sad, which makes him want to replace them with joy. “Kristel”
“How were you more familiar with my house? I almost forgot that you were living next door.” She spoke before Noah could express hiswelt.
Noah chuckled and confirmed it. “You are right, I am familiar with the floor plans, which were the same as mine”
“I realized that, yeah. That’s why I shouldn’t be surprised if you knew every room in my suite better than me.” The two of them laughed at that.
Then Kristel was in awe, hardly believing how she felt close to Noah, probably after Leila mentioned that Noah also attended the same academy they attended Thus, she is confident about him
well, since you just moved in and have had no groceries in your pantry and fridge, let me lend you some of my stocks.
“ch, you don’t need to do that. How about we cader?”
“No need I plan to fix my dimer. But I mally had a neighbor after six years of living alone here. Let’s call it celebration
Kristel was surprised to hear that. “No other tenant on this floor except Noah for six years? Now I am the only one after several years?”
It cost a fortune. But Kristel believes several could afford it. Brooke City has been a progressive state across the country for decades
Anchow, it was not her concrm
Oh, no wonder Noah told me no one put their noses in someone’s business. It tumeout we don’t have a righbor on this floor!‘ Thinkeng about this, Kristel felt
relieved. Then I made the right choice.
“Well, then… Thank you. I’ll treat you next time.” Kristel was grateful for Noah’s thoughtfulness and could not reject his offer, eventually “I should do grocery shopping first thing tomorrow.”
“Sounds great! Then, I’ll go get them.”
Kristel nodded and watched Noah’s leaving figure. Left alone in the living room, she let out a sigh. She walked to the window, her gaze fixed on a particular bedding, particularly the penthouse….
Right then, she felt extreme loneliness
The one year she was married to calvin, she was already used to his presence. Bost from here on, she must live on that he is no longer part of her late.
Now that she doesn’t belong to his world, she must pull herself together and stop living in the past. Although it will not be easy, she’ll get there someday – and her heart stops yearning for him
Kristel was pulled out of her thoughts when her apartment doorbell rang
“I’m back, Kristel”
“Come in.” She opened the door and saw the playful smile across Noah’s face.
The thoughtful man brought a basket, and Kristel wondered what was inside. Her question was soon answered after the former named all the groceries he brought
“I had a few eggs, bacon, some spices, coffee. Noah goes on, and that shocked Kristel
“That was too much,” she complained incearly.
Noshchuckled sexily, which caused her heart to skip a beat. He said, “Don’t worry. We can go shopping together, and | will let you pay for my groceries.”
“That’s not a bad idea,” agreed Kristel, with sparks in her eyes. But then, that soon disappears. Suddenly, she got worried. She wondered, what it Noah had a Eidend?“think it’s not a good idea, actually ”
“Hm? Why would you change your mind?” Noah looked disappointed. He eyed her like puppy eyes.
She giggled and muttered, “I don’t want your girlfriend to get jealous ”
Noah was curently taking out the ingredients from the basket and placing them on the island counter. He raised his gaze and looked at Kristel intently
“I wish I had a girlfriend, but I seemed unlucky to win over the girl in my dream.”
“Ch_” Kristel didn’t know how to retort that. She begins to feel uncomfortable with Noah’s burning gaze. She coughed, and just then, Noah blinked and retracted his eyes fromber
“I restocked my fridge just today, so they were fresh meat. I had spare ribs and beet bones here.” said Noah to change the atmosphere into a friendly added. “17 makersweet and sour spareribs and broth soup”
“Sounds delicious!” Kristen observes Noah’s movements in her kitchen. He works like an expert with a knife. She asked, “Are you sure you didn’t make a mistake
shin you entered the Police Department?”
is now cutting the vegetables on the island while Kitstel helps by washing the other spices in the sink. He looked over his shoulder and met her
She smiled. “I haven’t had to taste the dishes you mentioned, but I could imagine they were delicious compared to that high–end restaurant in the neighborhood.” “Now you are pressuring me to cook well tonight.” Noalschuckled. “Well, Initially, I thought of following in my mother’s footsteps. But I am more passionate about carrying on my father’s legacy”
“Oh. It sounds wonderful is he a policeman too
Amysterious glint Bashes in Noah’s eyes, but Kristel falls to notice them when it disappears almost immediately.
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Noah composed himself and said proudly. “Yes, he is.”
“Is he still around?”.
on duty when I was in middle school.”
He died on
“Oh I’m sorry. L
“It’s alright, Kristel. My father died as a hero, so I look up to him.”
“I bet you are
The atmosphere slowly returned from gloom to lively again. Noah was almost done cooking when the doorbell sounded.
“Let me open the door”
Before Kristel could take one step, Noah had finally rushed to the door. Since he beat her, she could only thank the guy.
“Kristel, it’s delivery…” Noah’s head peeked at the kitchen’s sliding door.
“Oh. It must be the mattress.” Kristel hurried out and received the delivery. Two workers entered the suite, and Kristel led them to her bedroom.
The housing agency recommended the online store where she purchased the mattress and the plants. In fact, it was their sister’s company. Whenever the tenants wish to change the interior and future, they can do it even in the middle of the night, and they’ll deliver the items and help move things.
“Sir, here’s the total amount of the purchase…”
Her ears caught that statement.
She immediately approached the two when the delivery man handed Noah the assessment for Kristel’s purchase. However, Noah calmly took the receipt and reached for his wallet
“Wait! I’m the one who purchased them. It was only right to pay for them by myself.” She took her card and swiped it at the device before Noah did. ‘Is he serious about paying for them?‘
