Chapter 61 On the black and gold king sized bed , Noelle lay sprawled like a soft little dumpling , utterly drained . Her lips were hish and rosy , like a blooming red rose kissed by morning dew . She whimpered softly , her voice low and kittenish , as though shed just been thoroughly teased . Scattered on the floor were a few crumpled tissues . Sitting at the edge of the bed , Nicolas was impeccably dressed in a black silk shirt that bore no trace of a wrinkle , exuding a calm and composed At the moment , he was methodically wiping his elegant , well defined fingers with a tissue . Hearing the faim , sweet murmurs coming from Noelle , he ulted his head and smirked . You were the one who kept clamoring to share a bed with me . If wed actually gone all the way , I wonder how youd handle it ? Noelle buried her face into the soft pillow , like an outrich hiding from reality She was mortified Her entire body was still trembling tingling with sensations that hadnt completely faded . It was terrifying Noelle prided herself on her ability to control her body an essential skill that had helped her excel in every field shed entered . But earlier , it was as if her body had completely betrayed her , surrendering all control to Nick , Just a gentle touch from him . and her composure had crumbled entirely . The adult world was indeed scary . Nicolas glanced at the clock . Then he leaned forward and nudged Noelles shoulder . Alright , enough pretending to be an ostrich . Go hide after you take a bath . Do you even know what time it b ? Noelle slowly turned her head to face him , her voice muffled and tinged with a nasal hum as she whined , Nick , Im completely out of strength . Can you help me take a bath ? Raising an eyebrow , Nicolas gave her a teasing smile . He pinched her waist lightly and retorted , Havent you learned your lesson yet ? Its all your fault ! Im o only this exhausted because of you she grumbled . Rolling closer to Nicolas , Noelle draped her pale arms around his firm waist , rubbing her face against his abdomen and whining softly , Youve already seen everything , so whats the big deal about helping me bathe ? Nicolas sighed , exasperated . Nick , please ! Im so tired , I just want to sleep . Help me out , wont you ? Her voice was sweet and clingy , carrying an intoxicating allure that Nicolas Though he had encountered many women in his life , including those who tried to charm him with their compettish ways , none had ever swayed But with Norlle , a mere pour from her , and he was utterly defenseless Throwing up his hands in mock surrender , he said , Fine . You win . Lets go TM Noelle beamed triumphantly , her grin as sly as a fox , She stretched out her arms toward him . Nick , carry me ? Chuckling , Nicolas bent down to scoop her up . Norlle wasted no time clinging to him like an octopus , wrapping her arms and legs around him as she pizgled . Nick , youre the best thebeur Nicolas drawled teasingly as he carried her toward the bathroom . Werent you just crying and calling me a big bad guy That was earl Noelle argued , completely unalaashed . This is now ! . xe Dreame Read Romance Open Nicolas quirked a brow . So … still planning to find someone else to sleep with ? No way she replied firmly , her voice full of conviction . I only want to sleep with Nick . No one else even comes close . Chapter 61 Really ? he mused with a smirk . What if you meet son someone more handsome than met With a mischievous glint in her eye , Noelle leaned up and planted a quick kiss on his lips . Smiling brightly , she declared , I only like Nick . Youre the only one I want to be with . Nicolass lips curved into a faint smile , his heart melting Countless women had desired to be with him , but none had ever made him feel as content as Noelles simple , heartfelt words . Nicolas took Noelle to the bathroom and gently helped her wash up She really knew how to enjoy herself .
Like a beautiful , languid snake , she lay on the edge of the bathtub , her eyes closed as she hummed softly Relaxed and carefree , Noelle lounged in the tubs like a pampered beauty , humming softly with her eyes closed as Nicolas diligently cleaned her up When they were done , her skin was warm and fragrant , wrapped snugly in a fluffy white towel . Nicolas carried her back to bed , placing her down carefully But Noelle didnt let go of him . Her arms stayed looped around his neck , holding him in place What now ? Nicolas asked , chuckling softly Noelles bright eyes sparkled as she smiled , her voice sweet and tender . Nick , Im so happy Yeah , I can tell Oh , by the way , I finished writing the songs you asked for ten of them in total Already ? Nicolas asked , surprised A few days ago , hed mentioned needing some original tracks for his company , Given Noelles talent she was the genius composer behind The Shadows hed offered her 3 million per song to help out . And now , shed already delivered ten Til email them to you tomorrow she said Great . Il transfer 30 million to your account . Make sure Bryan gets your bank details tomorrow . Okay Mwah Noelle kissed him lightly on the lips , her starry eyes serious and sincere as she said , Nick , I love you . Whatever you need me to do , just tell me . Ill give it my all and never let you down Is that so Nicolas murmured , a glimmer of mischief lighting up his gaze . Nicolas smiled . His eyes flickered , and he drawled , As it happens , there is something Id like to entrust to you . Noelle was curious . What is it ? Without warning , be cupped the back of her head and leaned in , capturing her lips in a soft , lingering kiss . When he pulled back , his deep , velvety voice was rich with emotion . I need someone to stand by my side as my wife . Will Il vou take that role The next afternoon , Nicolas drove Noelle back to the Andersons family mansion . As the car pulled up to the gate , Nicolas glanced at her and asked , Elly , do you want me to walk you int After all , thar tion Anderson brothers had a big fight last night . Nicolas Sawyer didnt care how they were , but if it affected Elly babe again , he couldt just stand by and watch . 6x G Dreame Read Romance . Open 920 AM Chapter 61 No need ! Noelle beamed . Youve got work to do , and as a good wife , I wont distract my Her words made Nicolas laugh softly . Call me if you need anything . Got it ! Noelle said As Nicolas drove off , Noelle strolled into the Anderson family estate . hushand Kimberly was arranging flowers in the living room . Spotting Noelle , she smiled warmly . Noelle . youre back ! Then she glanced behind her again and asked hesitantly , Huh ? Noelle , didnt Damon come back with you ! . Huh ? Damon is not back yet ? Noelle asked back . Kimberlys gaze drifted behind her , looking puzzled . Wait . Noelle , wheres Damon ? Didnt he come back with you ? Huh ? Damons not home yet ! Noelle blinked . I slept at Nicks last night , Noelle said frankly . Damon went to pick up Leia . I dont know what happened after that What ? Pick up Lela ? Leia went to him Kimberly was even more confused . Why did Noelle sleep at Nicolass house last night ? Kimberly thought Because of Leias instigation before , Kimberly was actually not very optimistic about Nicolas . Hearing that her daughter stayed at Nicolass house last night , she had some indescribable thoughts in her heart . Before she could process everything , the door opened , and Damon walked in .. The moment their eyes met , Noelle greeted him cheerfully , as if nothing had happened . Damon , youre back ! Damon stared at her , speechless Comment
Chapter 62 Damon felt conflicted seeing Noelle again . After the harsh words hed said last night , hed thought hed made his stance crystal clear . Hed drawn the line , severed any connection between them . Surely . Noelle , after hearing those cutting remarks over the phone , wouldnt still try to cozy up to him . No matter how guilty or not guilty he felt , there was no need to deal with her anymore . But what he hadnt expected was that when they met again , she could still smile at him so brightly . Is Noelle simply naive , or is she deeply calculating ? he thought . Anyone else in her position would have avoided him entirely , so how could she act like nothing had happened ? Damon , whats wrong Noelle , noticing his silence , stepped closer , her wide eyes filled with curiosity . Your dark circles are huge ! Did you not sleep well last night ? Damon hadnt slept well . After what happened, who could sleep ! Looking at Noelle , who seemed entirely unbothered . Damon was baffled . Noelle , are you brainless or just insane ? Why would you dare to talk to me after everything ? Are you out of your mind ? Damon , is that how you speak to your sister ? Kimberly , overhearing his tone , walked over , her displeasure evident . And why didnt you bring Noelle home last night ? I heard she had to stay over at Nicolas place . Here we go again . Hearing yet another interrogation , Damons irritation flared . Why should It Ive said a hundred times I dont like Noelle . Why should I be the one responsible for her ? Damon , what kind of nonsense is that ? Kimberly asked in disbelief . shed hoped last nights events would soften Damons attitude toward Noelle . How could he still be e this unreasonable ? I told you , Mom , Damon said , his face darkening , I want nothing to do with her . Youre the one who insists on keeping her around . If you dont want a repeat of last night , stop shoving her into my life . Otherwise , I cant promise what I do . to leave . With that , be turned to But just as he took a step , a small hand grabbed his arm . Looking back , he found Noelle holding onto him . She stared at him intently and asked , Damon , do you really hate me that much ! He wanted to say yes But when their eyes met those pure , innocent eyes the word stuck in his throat . He thought , Do I really hate i Before could figure out an answer , Noelle continued , speaking as if to herself . I dont hate you , Damon . You helped me deal with the guys from your team last night , bought me lamb skewers and pancakes . I think youre a good person . I want to get along with you . Can wel Her straightforwardn hit Damon like a suckerjanch . Her open , honest words threw him off epurely Pankking like someone burned , he shook off her hand and backed away several steps . buor a safe distance aw „ he lashed out . Noelle , stop kidding yourself . I only helped you for my own reasons . Let me warn you dont come near ine senormous words belund , Damian fled like a man escaping a fire Dreame Read Romance … Open 021 AM ch Chapter 62 Damon Where are you going now ? Get back here ? Kimberly called after him , but Damon only picked up his pace . Ugh , that boy is going to be the death of me ! Kimberly huffed , hands on her hips , before turning to Noelle . She saw the gentle smile still on Noelles face , and her heart ached . Dont take Damons words to hear , sweetheart , Kimberly said , comfort her . Hes stubborn and hot headed , always saying awful things when hes upset . caid , trying to Even though she understood that Damon was so dismissive of Noelle to defend Leia , Kimberly still felt that he was going too far by saying such harsh words to his own sister .
She hoped Noelle wouldnt take it to heart . But Noelle didnt really take it to heart Noelle , ever unfazed , smiled warmly . Dont worry , Mom . Im not upset . Damons actually a good person just a little awkward After all , anyone whod buy her food couldnt be all bad But Noelles response was like a dagger to Kimberlys heart . someone treated her that way , Kimberly doubted shed ever try to reconnect , is matter how strong she was Yet Noelle wasnt angry or hurt instead , she gave her brother the benefit of the doubt . Noelle had a heart wider than any of them . Kimberlys eyes welled up as she stepped forward and hugged Noelle tightly . Her voice trembled . You … youre always surprising me , Elly . How can you be so wonderful ? Huh ? Noelle blinked , confused What did I say ? Why is Mom so emotional all of a sudden Although baffled , she gently patted Kimberlys back and said , Dont cry , Mom , Isnt it a good thing that I surprised you in a good way ? Kimberly laughed softly , wiping her tears . Yes , it its a very good thing . Keep at it , Noelle She encouraged her daughter , adding , Damon has a sharp tongue but a soft heart . If someone treats him well , he remembers . Spend more time with him hell come around . Okay Noelle nodded , flashing a bright smile . Kimberlys heart melted again . Her daughters smile was truly something magical it felt i like sunshine piercing through clouds , warm and bright . Alright , Im going to find Damon now , Noelle announced With only a few days left before her military training resumed , she wanted to seize every opportunity to get closer to Damon . Go ahead , Kimberly said , then added with a wink , Damon has a weak spot for kindness . When he says something mean , dont push back just soften him up . Hell meh Noelle ryes widened with realization . Wow , Moncs like an NPC in a game , always dropping the best tips . she decided to stick close to her mother from now on this was definitely the way to complete her mission . After dorming out , Damon checked into a hotel . He want even sure why hed run , but something about faing Noelle just fell off Shes so wrind , he drought , lying on the bed Nothing about her behavior ti normal logit . Dreams Read Roman Open 921 AM Chapter 62 And the more he thought about it , the more he resolved to avoid her entirely . Just then , his phone rang Hello ! Dumon , want to join an underground race ? His teammates voice was brimming with excitement . Its being held at Ridgeville Raceway , right near Crestfall City Whats the point ? Damon replied flatly . You know professional racers arent supposed to participate in illegal races . After hearing this , his teammate teased him , Damon , thats not what you said yesterday . Didnt you say the illegal street race had some hidden went ! Damon replied , The only hidden talent Im concerned about is Emberling Everyone else is just a bunch of mediocre drivers . His teammate seemed to have been waiting for this response and got even more excited saying , Damon , do you think I let you join just for fun ! 1 got the tip off that Emberling is participating in this race The moment those words were out , Damon shot up from the bed , shocked . What did you say Emberling is joining ? Are you sure about the source ? Its from the race organizers themselves . Its gotta be true , Damon was even more excited after hearing that . Emberling the legendary racer who achieved nearly impossible feats . Was he finally going to meet them in person ! lust as Damon was feeling elated , there was a sudden knock at the door . Dumon thought it was just customer service , so he didnt think much of it and quickly got up to open the door . To his surprise , when the door opened , a petite and cute girl appeared . She had a playful smile , her eyes curving with joy as she said , Tada ! Damon . Im here to hang out with you Just as the words left her mouth …. The door slammed shut again . Damon thought to himself . What the heck ? Did I just hallucinate ? Was that Noelle standing outside the door ! C
Chapter 63 Unfortunately for Damon , the sight of Noelle wasnt a hallucination . The door was knocked again , and her crisp voice called from outside , Damon , whyd you close the door ? Hurry up and let me in . Damon thought . Damn it . So it wasnt just my mugination . Leaning against the door , Damon practically shouted , Noelle , are you insane ? Howd you even find me here ? And howd you get into the building without a key card ? illy ! I just tracked your location . And getting upstairs ? Easy I just Without missing a beat , Noelle chirped from the hallway , Damon , youre so silly ! I just hacked the hotel system Damon was speechless . Why is everything ng she says hovering right on the edge of illegal Fearing shed commit another crime . Damon sighed and reluctantly opened the door . Damon Noelle stepped inside cheerfully , her bright eyes sparkling . She grinned up at him , Even though you said not to come near you or else youd hit me I bigured since you cant beat me anyway , it doesnt matter . So , here I am ? Damon was rendered unterly speechless . While hed never seen Noelles combat skills firsthand , he didnt doubt her abilities after last nights fasco with Erick and Jamari , not to mention her reputation for taking down a room full of instructors . Sull , the smug look on her face as she said it made Damon want to hit something He scowled , his voice ice cold . Noelle , dont you have any shame ? I told you I hate you why are you still clinging to me ? Cant you have a little self respect ? Learn from Leia for once . Pouting , Noelle replied . I would act like Leia , but you wouldnt pay attention to me if I did . So I might as well stick to my own methods Why dont you just leave me alone ? Damon growled , glaring at her . If your only goal is to stay in the Anderson family , go buddy up to Eli . He practically worships you . With him on your side , youll never have to worry about geuing kicked out . Nope . Noelle rejected his suggestion without hesitation . I dont just want Eli to like me . I want all of you to to like me , she declared earnestly . Damon let out a derisive Laugh . You sure have big ambitions . Sure , Kimberly and Eli might have warmed up to her , but Adriel , Bennett , and Charlie still gave her the cold shoulder . As for Vincent , his strict , perfectionist nature made it nearly impossible for him to accept anyone who didnt meet his absurdly high standards . Where theres a will , theres a way ! Noelle replied , unfazed by his sarcasm . Flashing a radiant smile , she said , I believe Ill make all of you like me someday Damon rolled his eyes , Good luck with that He turned and opened the door to leave Where aur you going . Damon ? Noelle asked , quickly following him . None of your business , Damon replied without looking back , striding purposefully ahead . Norte dhut the door behind her and trotted to catch up , smiling sweetly as she said , Doesnt matter . Im sticking with you today . Damon Her bright , sunny expression made Damons eye twitch . for a fleeting moment , something in his chest stirred . But he quickly shoved the feeling aside and harked , Why are you so annoying ? Teant help it Noelle said innocently , batting her eyelashes . If I werent annoying , you wouldnt notice me Damon shot her a withering glane . You could be the most annoying person alive , and I will wouldnt notice you ? Norile thought for a moment , then smiled cheekily Well , if youre going to ignore me either w way , I might as well annoy you . Dream Read Romance , Open 9:21 AM Chapter 63 Damon was left utterly exasperated . Why is she like this ? Damon made his v is way to the hotels underground parking garage , with Noelle trailing closely behind .
Damon , where are we going for pasta ? Noelle asked . It was about lunchtime , after all . Opening the car door , Damon replied dryly . Who said were getting a meal ? Huh If its lunchtime , isnt it the obvious choice ? Noelle asked . Youre not coming for a meal . Damon said , getting into the drivers seat . Why do you care ? Since the illegal racing competition Emberling was going to happen , Damon would definitely participate . It would take several hours to drive to Ridgeville Raceway , where the race would start . He had to hurry . A lule disappointed , Noelle poured but climbed into the passenger seat without a word . Jy Lelas spot- The passenger seat . t typically Leias [ was now occupied by Noelle . Damon glanced at her briefly but didnt tell her to move . Instead , he asked , Youre really coming ! Where Im going , there wont be anything to eat . Hed already witnessed her appetite yesterday . Noelle would definitely complain . Hed starve her for a few meals and see if she still followed him . There was actually nothing to eat . The girls spirits sank even lower upon hearing Damons words . To his surprise , Noelle nodded solemnly , Its fine . Ill still go with you . When he saw her dejected expression , Damons mood inexplicably improved . Finally . Shes not calling the shots anymore . This feels right The thought of meeting Emilierling only heightened his spirits as they drove toward Ridgeville Raceway . | _ After a long drive , Damon and Noelle arrived at Ridgeville Raceway . The buzz around Eberlings rumored participation had drawn an unprecedented number of racers and spectators . Everyone , from participants to to onlookers , paid hefty fees to attend . Racers forked over 30 thousand dollars each , while ticket prices varied depending on seating . This our event had already made the organizers a forte . Damon Youre larte ! Some of Damons teammates had arrived early. Spotting Noelle behind him , they lit up and greeted her warmly . Isnt that Noelle ? Did you u come to Yeah Noelle replied politely , nodding to them Did you register mer Damon asked . teammate handed him a card Of course Herrs your slot Since Emberlings racing , this round is more expensive- -300 thousand dollars Dreams Head Romance Open Chapter 63 Got it . Damon said nonchalantly . Tll transfer the money later . Noelle , who was standing nearby , blinked in confusion when she heard everyone mention Emberling Whoa , Noelle said suddenly , her interest piqued . Did you say Emberling ? As in the one who set the record at Fallwood Raceway ? Yeah , one of the teammates replied , surprised . Didnt know you were into racing , Noelle . Do you like it ? Not really , Noelle admitted with a shrug She didnt race for fun only for practicality . The time shed gone to Fallwood Raceway was purely to earn some quick cash . She hadnt expected to accidentally break their record .
Chapter 64 Damons thoughts were entirely consumed by Emberling Without sparing another moment , he told his teammates , Tm heading to the pit area Turning to Noelle , he added , Stay here with them . Okay .. Noelle replied absentmindedly as Damon turned and left . Watching Damons eager stride , one of the teammates chuckled Man , Ive never seen him this hyped about anything . big deal . I cant wait to see for myself bing . That E Emberling must be a Heller keep your eyes peeled , then , another chimed in . That guy holds the record for illegal racing . Look around everyone here came because of him Noelle tilted her head , confused by their conversation . She turned to the group and asked , By the way , whered you hear that Emberling was racing today ? The organizers , one replied . If they hadnt announced it , no way this many people wouldve shown up . Noelle frowned, her sharp instinets kicking in . After a brief pause , she blurted out , Youve all been duped . This organizers a fraud ! What The group was dumbfounded Elaborate , one said , narrowing his eyes at Noelle . She crossed her arms and explained , Emberling isnt participating in this race . The organizers are just using his name to rake in money She gestured emphatically . Three hundred thousand dollars for entry fees ? Thats daylight robbery ! When I raced , it was only fifteen thousand The teammates exchanged skeptical glances . re ? How do you know for certain ? One asked hesitantly , Noelle , are you sure ! With wide , innocent eyes , Noelle blinked and declared confidently . Because Im Emberling Her tone was so matter of fact it took everyone a moment to process . Dead silence fell over the group They stared at each other , flabbergasted . What the hell ? Noelle looked cute and harmless , but now they werent sure if she had a screw loose . Has she gone crazy ! Or was this some elaborate joke they thought . If anyone else had said it , theyd burst out laughing . But Noelle was Damons sister , and mocking her might put them on his bad side . Finally , someone managed a dry laugh and broke the silence . Oh … so youre the Emberling ? Wow , what an honor to meet the legend in person . Really ? You believe me ? Noelle asked , genuinely delighted She had grown used to being dismissed as a lunatic whenever she mentioned her past . It was a pleasant surprise to see them taking her seriously for Of course , we believe you one replied with a forced smile . You totally give off that deep and mysterious vibe . They werent buying it for a second . Humph Noelle puffed out her chest proudly . Since you believe me , we need to expose this scam . The organizers are lying to everyone just to make mary She took a determined stept toward the officials , bui il be teaminates quickly pulled her back , Wait , Noeller What ? she asked , confused . Do you really think they can get away with messing up the race ? They wont be able to get down the mountain after this , one of the team members memarked After all , the organizers of illegal street races often had connections with underworld gangs . They didnt dare to cause trouble here .
6x Dreams Read Romance . Open 931 AM Chapter 64 But they could ser cefully , it would p is girl , just like her brother Damon , was a bit stubborn . If they tried to stop her forcefully . that this probably backfire So , they tried a more tactful approach . Noelle , everyone has their own difficulties . The race organizers are trying to use your name to attract participants . Its probably because theyre struggling . Why not do them a favor ? Help them out a little ? No , why should I help them ! Whats in it for me ? Noelle asked , raising an eyebrow Well … consider it a good deed , they suggested A good deed ! Noelle thought about it for a moment . She had killed quite a few people in the past though it was all for missions maybe it wouldnt hurt to earn some good karma for herself . This reasoning convinced Noelle . She nodded and said , Fine , I wont p after them then Seeing Noelle give in , the team members let out a collective sigh of relief One of them smiled and asked , Noelle , you and Damon havent eaten pasta yet , right ? Want us to take you somewhere to grab a biteľ Is there food here Noelles eyes lit up . She was starving , Of course Lets go . Well find something to eat . Okay The team cheered as they guided Noelle away , flashing an OK gesture to their teammates . Once Noelle was out of earshot , the others finally relaxed and started complaining . Damons sister suddenly claiming to be the legendary Emberling almost scared me half to death . Right ? Shes so beautiful how did she get this delusional ? Hey , do you think Noelle could really be Emberling ? After all , Damon is so skilled ; she probably isnt too bad either . Are you kidding ? Emberling was famous two years ago , and Noelles barely an adult who gave her a car to race ! Thats true … He must be out of his mind ? Definitely a case of a delusional mind No doubt Noelle , however , didnt know she was being thought of as mentally unstable . Right now , she was sitting in a food tent set up by the organizers , eating grilled sausages . She had bought ten at once . The team members watched in stunned silence , asking , Noelle , do you think you can eat all of those ? I can , she replied , stuffing half a sausage into her mouth , her cheeks puffing up . Tve lieen starving for ages . Ten sausages ? No problem If you can eat them , then go abrad At that moment , a cheer erupted outade . It seemed the round for Emberling had arrived , and the teams attention was immediately drawn elsewhere . One of them hurriedly turned to Noelle and said , Noelle , the race is about to start . Do you want to go watch Sure , Noelle agreed , though she wasnt particularly interested in racing . But for Damons sake , the decided to go kay , but when you get there , dont go around saying youre Emberling , one of the team members warned . Noelle tilted her head , confused Why by no D Dream Bad Romance . Open 9.21 AM Chapter 64 Γ The team member , acting serious , said , What if someone recognizes you ? Itll be so embarrassing for the organizers if the race gets messed up . You wouldnt want to spoil your good deed , right ! Alright then . For the sake of good karma , Noelle reluctantly agreed . As they left the food rent , a middle aged man in a suit came out from behind the VIP section . He caught a glimpse of Noelle as she hurried by The man stopped , his eyes narrowing as he stared at the fleeting figure . His bodyguard , noticing , asked , Garrett , whats wrong ? The Garrett mentioned was the race organizer , Garrett Ochoa He was also responsible for the race that Noelle was participating in . Garretts gaze lingered at the entrance of the food tent , a knowing glint flashing in his eyes . I think I just saw an old acquaintance …
indeed skilled , leading to an intense showdown with Damon in the final stages of the race . The head to head action had the audience on the edge of their seats , sparking heated debates about who would claim victory . This is insane ! Ive never seen such a fierce battle on the track ! No kidding ! Were deep into the race , and theyre still neck and neck ! Right ! Its already the second half , and the two cars still havent opened up a significant distance Whos Damons rival ! Theyre seriously good . This race was worth every penny ! Back in Damons crew , tension was equally high- Man , Ive never seen Damon pushed this hand . Whos going to win ? Im dying here . Hard to say Its too close to call Meanwhile , Noelle , munching on a sausage , chimed in condently . Isnt it obvious ! Damons going to win . Though the cars seemed evenly matched , Noelle saw the underlying dynamics . In the early stages with more straightaways , Damons rival had the upper hand due to their cars superior specs . But now , in the twisty final section . Damons cornering skills would give him the edge The crew , thinking Noelle was just being supportive , nodded along . Right , Noelle . We think so too so too our Damons got this in the bag . Just as they finished speaking . Damon began pulling ahead , masterfully navigating the right turns . Hes pulling away ! The crowd erupted in cheers . No way Damons crew watched in awe as he crossed the finish line , securing victory just before his opponent could catch up . Noelle polished off her last bite of sausage and turned to the crew , smugly declaring , See ! you my Damon would win . Without waiting for a response , the bounded off to congratulate Damon , leaving the crew exchanging bewildered glances Uh … was she just lucky , or does she actually know her stuff ? Beats me . She might really be good . son his round but had also secured the overall championship for the evening . Damon had not only wor Climbing out of his car , he was met with thunderous applause and murmurs of recognition . So thats why Emberling lost his opponent was Damon , last years World Racing League champion ? Holy crap its Damon ! Hes racing illegally ? Totally worth the ticket price Teamon is so freaking cool . Ive watched all his professional races , but this is the first time Ive seen him up close . The clutter barely registered with Damon that had finished second and frowned slightly . ara Emberling he thought , disappointed . Not quite what I imagined . Turns out , hes nothing special after all . ma Read Romance .. Open 9:21 AM Chapter 65 A cheerful , familiar voice interrupted his thoughts . Damon winced internally and turned to see Noelle skipping toward him , her radiant smile lighting up her face . Damon , you won ! Congrats ! she beamed . Whats there to celebrate ! Damon grumbled , unimpressed . Despite the hype surrounding Emberling Damon felt the racer hadnt lived up to the legend . Damon , this win comes with a 3 million dollars prize ! Are Arent you hungry ? Lets go out to eat and celebratel Noelle suggested eagerly . Youre a foodie . All you think about is food Damon retorted Noelle said , Hey , eating is is normal ? Cmon , lets grab something delicious , Noelle said , tugging at Damons arm . Damon Anderson wanted to shake off Noelle Andersons little paws . Damon tried to shake her off , but her grip was unyielding . She clung to him like glue , persistently chanting , Please ! Please ! Damon , I really want barbecue !! Damon sighed , exasperated . Noelle was impossible to deal with relentless and shameless . Fine . I must owe you from a past life , he muttered , his face dark with resignation . Youre saying yes ? Noelles face lit up . Would you let me go if I said no Nope Damon rolled his eyes but relented , letting Noelle drag him toward the organizers office to collect his prize . After receiving his winnings , Damon rejoined his crew . I treat everyone to dinner , he announced Lets go Awesome ! his teammates cheered .
As they were about to leave , someone asked , Damon , arent you going to introduce yourself to Emberling Youve been wanting to meet him , night Damon thought back to the race and shrugged No point , he said indifferently . Emberlings reputation was clearly overblown . Wait a sec , Noelle interjected . She ulted her head and asked , Didnt I tell you ? T That was a fake Emberli Emberling . Tin the real one . You can meet me Sidence fell as everyone processed her words .. Damon stared at her , his brow twitching . Norfir , are you out of your mind ? he demanded . She i been saying it all day , a teammate said with a resigned sigh . She insists the organizers used a fake Einberling to scam people , and that shes Datrests face twisted again as he heard this , his brows furrowing so tightly it seemed they might knot together . was completely speechless and tually said to Noelle in exasperation , Noelle , are you seriously out of your mind ? Should I take you to see joychustrut , just because you te my sister ? He could almost believe that the race organizers might have forumul a fake i completely losing g , but Noelle claiming to be Einberling herself ? Was she Dreame Read Romance Open 9:21 AM Chapter 65 No , Im not crazy . Noelle replied , seeing the incredulous look Damon was giving her . She raised her chin defiantly , clearly annoyed . I really am Emberling Youre full of crap . Damon was laughing in anger now . He couldnt believe it Noelle had truly found a way to piss him off . It was one thing to be shameless , but now she was brazenly claiming to be the legendary racer Emberling Just as Damon was about to explode , suddenly …. Several bodyguards in black approached , and the lead bodyguard stepped forward , addressing everyone with politeness . Ladies and gentlemen , Mr. Garrett requests your presence . Could you please step over for a moment ? Garren ? Whos that ? the team members asked in confusion . The bodyguard replied , Garrett is the head of the race organizing team for this event . What does he want with us ? Damon asked , frowning The race is over , we dont need to follow any more orders from the organizers . You misunderstood , the bodyguard replied with a smile . This isnt about the event . Its a personal matter . The bodyguards gaze shifted to Noelle , and he smiled at her . Actually . Mr. Garrett would like to speak with Miss Anderson Miss Anderson ? Damons brows furrowed . He immediately pulled Noelle behind him and asked , What does he want with her ? Given the chaos Noelle had caused in the team earlier , Damon instinctively assumed she had gotten into trouble again .. Seeing Damons protective move , the bodyguard smiled and reassured him . Dont worry , Mr. Garrett just wants to catch up with Miss Anderson . Catch up ? Damon looked at Noelle , suspicion in his eyes , Noelle , do you know this Garrett ? Noelle blinked , completely clueless . Huh ? I dont know anyone named Garrett … The bodyguard added . Two years ago , Miss Anderson participated in an illegal race . Garrett was in charge of it then , so he knows you . You probably didnt think much of it at the time . Two years ago Noelle participated in an illegal race * Damons heart skipped a beat , his face turning into a mix of shock and suspicion . He asked . Noelle , you really took part in an illegal race ! Noelle blinked again , nonchalantly replying , Yeah , I did. How is that even possible ? Damons face twisted into disbelief . Noelle hadnt even been an adult back then . The bodyguard chuckled at Damons reaction . You didnt know ? Know what ? Damons face darkened . The bodyguard grinned . Your sister is the genius racer who broke the all time record for illegal street racing Emberling
Chapter 66 Chapter 66 The moment the words left the bodyguards mouth , everyone around was stunned . What ? Noelle is really Emberling ? This has to be a joke , right ? Its not even April Fools Day ! Am I losing my mind , or has the world gone completely insane ? The crew was utterly shocked , their minds blown by the revelation . Noelle , seeing their exaggerated reactions , pouted and put her hands on her hips . What the heck ? So when you all said you believed me earlier , you were lying ? . A bunch of liars ! Theyd completely fooled her . Uh , well .. One of the crew members tried to placate her with a nervous laugh . Haha .. Noelle , dont be mad . Its not that we didnt want to believe you its just … this whole thing is a bit , uh , hard to wrap our heads around Noelle turned her face away , refusing to acknowledge them . Noelle , come on , dont be mad ! While the crew scrambled to calm her down , Damon stood silently , his expression shifting between disbelief and introspection . His lips tightened as his gaze fell on Noelle , now mingled with a complex mix of emotions . Noelle … Shes actually Emberling Damon thought . Not long after , the group was ushered into a makeshift reception area set up by the event organizers Garrett , the event organizer , sat in a relaxed posture , puffing on a cigar . With a smile , he greeted them . Welcome , everyone . Apologies for the simple accommodations . I hope you can forgive me for the lack of amenities Before Noelle or Damon could speak , one of the crew members cut in with a complaint . Forget about the amenities ! Garrett , youre the one who needs to explain yourself ! Yeah , we paid a ton of money to join this race because of Emberlings name , and what do we get ? A fake Emberling ? How can you justify running illegd races if even the racers are fake ? Garrett didnt appear flustered in the slightest . He calmly tapped the asla from his cigar into the ashtray , letting the tension simmer before replying . Gentlemen , please , lets not be hasty . Your entry fees and tickets will be fully refunded . Furthermore , Ill make sure that anyone who participates in or watches future races will do so free of charge . He turned his attention to Noelle , flashing her a knowing smile I hope you can understand our position . The number of racers participating in underground circuits has been dwindling , making it hard to sustain our operations . We needed a big draw , so naturally , we leveraged your name to attract attention . And if I may add , part of the reason for this charade was to find you , Emberling Hman Noelle tilted her head , blinking in confusion . Why are you looking for me ? Game chuckled and explained , Emberling , youre the gulden ticket of underground racing . Ever since you broke the all time record , countless . rar une been itching for the chance to compete against you . As long as youre involved , no race will ever lack an audience . Oh . Noelle responded with little emotion before adding . If youre ming my name , shouldnt I get a cut of the profits ? That more than the prizer monry for winning Noelle said , clearly surprised course II youre willing to retur racing . I can offer you 2 million dollars per race , plus 3 % of the events total revenue . What do you Thinks BX Dreama Raad Romance ….. Open 921 AM Chapter 66 Garrett nodded , smiling . Exactly . Emberling , youre not just a champion youre a phenomenon . As long as you keep winning , the crowds will keep coming . Youre worth far more than an ordinary racer . The offer was tempting . Noelle tilted her head , considering it . Tll think about it when I get h home , she said eventually , planning to consult Nicolas first . The crew , however , was far less reserved . Noelle , whats there to think about ? A single race nets you to million , and thats before the 5 % cut ! This is like winning the lottery ! Yeah , Noelle , this is a no brainer . Come on , say yes already ! Their enthusiasm was infectious , and Noelle found herself wavering . Stop egging her on he said hrmly , silencing the chatter . While the deal Garrett proposed sounded lucrative , underground racing was clangerous . Before every race , participants signed waivers absolving the organizers of any liability , even in cases of serious injury or death .Follow new episodes on the daisynovel.com
One or two lucky runs might be fine , but Damon couldnt guarantee Noelles safety if she kept doing this . Turning to Garrett , Damon said . Well think it over and get back to you Garretts sharp eyes scanned Damon for a moment , then he let out a soft chuckle and said , Alright , but make it quick Fine Damon agreed , turning to Noelle . Lets go . Okay Noelle followed Damon , and the team members quickly trailed behind them . Once they were gone , a man in a suit stepped forward , asking , Garrett , Damon doesnt seem too keen on letting Emberling race . What should we Garretts gaze remained fixed on the door , his cigar now burned out . He took a slow drag and replied , his voice calm , What else can we do ? We know Emberlings true identity now , so Im not worried shell run away . Right Moments later , a bodyguard rushed over with urgent news , Garrett , had news Joeys heading down the mountain with a group of people ! Joey Hinton was the Take Emberling that Garrett had hired . The deal was simple : a 6 million p payout plus a 3 % share of the profits for his participation in the race . That was Garretts offer to him . But now that the real Emberling had shown up , the fake was no longer necessary , and Garrett had sent someone to terminate the co However , things hadnt gone as planned , Garrett snipped the tip off a new cigar and lit it , unbothered . Let him go . A useless pawn is no good to us anyway contract . The bodyguards expression grew tense . But when Joey left , lar was yelling about Damon ruining his plans and said he was going to break his hand . Do you think this will affect us The secretary , hearing this , turned to Garrell a whispered , Garrett , Emberling is with Damon At the mention of Embering , Garrett & fare darkened . He immediately ordered , Send someone to chase them down ? Meanwhile , se tram was still reeling from the shock that Noelle was actually Emberling Noelle , youre amazing ! You m You were a legend in the racing world at such a young aget Well , Fen a genius , thats why ! 8x G Dreame Read Romance . Open Chapter 66 Noelle puffed out her chest proudly and complimented herself . Then , she turned to Damon , flashing a mischievous grin , Damon , now you cant say Im crazy , right ? Im really Emberling . Garrett himself confirmed it . Super impressive , huh ! Damon , still processing everything , looked at Noelle with a complicated expression The Emberling he had admired for over a year turns out it was Noelle all along . What a joke , the universe sure had a twisted sense of humor . Noelle , are you seriously that stunned ? Why are you so quiet ? Noelle teased , delighted by Damons flustered reaction . It seemed like she had truly shocked him . She must be getting closer to winning Damon over . Seeing Noelles proud face , Damon shoved her away with a sigh Are you serious ? You ran off to join an illegal race before you even turned eighteen . And now youre acting so proud ? Im not even yelling at you , that should be enough . Hmm … Noelles soft face was squished by Damons shove , a few question marks popping up in her mind . Damon had already accepted she was Emberling , so why wasnt he thrilled ? Shouldnt he he over the moon , showering her with affection ? Damon was just so hard to please . Noelle , staring at Damons increasingly frustrated face , felt a small surge of satisfaction . She mustve truly stunned him . Damon , are are you shocked into silence ! I thought youd be jumping with joy she teased again . Damon looked at her with clear irritation . You really think being Emberling makes you special ! Youre really the Emberling now , you think I should be all over you ? Noelle was full of herself , but Damon didnt feel like indulging her . He was starting to get tired of it . mething else . Just because youre But wait …. Noelle was impressive , Maybe he should praise her a little , just to keep things balanced she did look a little pitiful , after all Damon was conflicted , unsure of what to do . Just then several cars suddenly pulled up in front of them , blocking their way. Damn it , the driver of the team vehicle swore , stopping the car abruptly . Whats wrong with these people ? Why park in the middle of the road ! Soon enough , a group of people got out of the cars , each holding tools . They looked menacing and ready for a confrontation What the bell are they planning one of the team members muttered , tension rising . One man from the group , carrying a steel pipe , slowly approached them . His face was berce , his eyes full of hostility . He shouted , Whos Damon ? Get out here now ! Ar his words , all eyes immediately turned to Damon Damon, theyre looking for yo ryou , someone called out . Damon furrowed his brows . He was trying to piece everything together , wondering if these people were sent by Garrett . But for what purpose ? Noelle , seeing the menacing group and realizing they were coming for Damon , immediately got angry , What do they think theyre doing ? Im going to confront them The team members quickly tried to stop her . Noelle , dont . Dont be impulsive Theyre probably from the underworld , Youre just a girl , theyll unly take advantage of you Dont make things worse ! But Noelle wasnt listening She was about to get out of t the car when- Someone suddenly grabbed her arm , stopping her from getting ou
Chapter 67 Noelle , what the hell are you doing ? Damon gripped Noelles wrist tightly , his face dark with anger . Stay in the car , he growled . But Noelle wasnt having it . Damon , these guys have already surrounded us Even if we stay put , they wont let us go . them all down Bri ? Wouldnt it be better to knock You think you can just take them all down ? What , youve got a little bit of training , and now you think youre invincible ? Maybe Noelle could fight , sure but Damon wasnt about to risk it . These werent just random guys from a racetrack ; they were clearly thugs with real experience . And as much as Damon disliked Noelle , there was no way hed let her face this mob on her owal Steeling himself , Damon pushed open the car door and stepped out Damont Noelle , of course , immediately tried to follow him . The rest of the team scrambled to stop her . Noelle , stay Yeah , let Damon handle it ? here ! Movel Noelle puffed out her checks in frustration . She gave a small tug and to everyones shock , no one could hold her back . What the hell ! Her strengths insane ! Before they could stop her again , Noelle slipped out of the car and caught up with Damon . Damon Hearing Noelles voice , Damon turned , his frustration boiling over . What the hell are you doing ?! he barked But Noelle didnt seem bothered by his anger . She fell into step beside him , her usual carefree smile lighting up her face . Im here to protect you , she said cheerfully . Damons heart seemed to skip a beat . For a moment , an unidentifiable emotion spread through his chest , catching him completely off guard . Shes … here to protect met What kind of nonsense is this ? Eve been nothing but harsh to her . I even said Id kill her for Leias sake . Damon thought Anyone else wouldve steered clear of him by now . But Noelle ? She stuck by him , unbothered , even now when danger loomed . Shes insane , Damon thought . Absolutely insane . Grinding his teeth . Damon balled his fists and forced himself to look away . Just stay out of my way , he snapped . Thatd be a huge help , thanks . Even as he spat out the words , Damon instinctively shifted to stand between Noelle and the approaching gang What do you want ? he demanded coldly . What do you think ? sneered the leader , a burly man named Cody . He hefted the steel pipe over his shoulder , his expression dripping with malice . You screwed up a good deal for my buddy here , Coly said . Garrett promised him a six million dollar gig , and now thats gone . You tell me what do I want ? From the group . a familiar voice chimed in Stop wasting time , Cody . Break his hands already Damons eyes flicked to the speaker Jory , the so called Take Emberling hed just beaten . int the race fair and square , and now youre resorting to this ? Damon said , his voice dripping with disdain . You call yourself a man ! Dreame Read Romance … Open 9:21 AM Chapter 67 Exactly ! Noelle suddenly chimed in , poking her head out from behind Damon Her finger jabbed toward Joey accusingly . If youve got a problem , take it up with me ! Im the reason Garrett booted you , not Damon ! Damon froze , a fresh wave of exasperation washing over him . Noelle , what the hell are you saying ! Noelle blinked innocently at him , as though explaining something obvious . Isnt it clear ? That guys mad because I showed up and ruined his deal . So he should be mad at me , not you Shut up ! Damon hissed .
Youre just making things worse ! Joey , meanwhile , looked confused as hell , clearly unsure what these two were arguing about . But when his gaze landed on Noelle her doll like features and striking beauty a different kind of thought crossed his mind . Cody Jory 1 Joey murmured with a dark grin . Cody immediately caught on . His own gaze shifted to Noelle , and an equally lecherous smile spread across his face . Alright , boys , Cody said . Break the guys hands , and take the girl to the car Damons blood ran cold . You bastards ! he growled , his entire body tensing . The rest of the team piled out of the car , forming a shaky line behind Damon Hey ! Did anyone ne call the cops Were trying , but theres no signal out here ! Damn it . Well just have to fight back ! Though clearly outnumbered , the team wasnt about to back down Fight back ? Cody sneered , pulling a gun from his jacket . The sharp crack of a gunshot shattered the tense silence , reverberating through the mountain valley . Everyone froze . The teams faces drained of color Oh , shit , someone whispered . Theyve got guns . What do we do now ! Cody smirked , twirling the gun in in his hand like a toy . Whats the matter ? he taunted . Werent you all so brave a second ago? If you dont hand them over , Ill make sure you leave in pieces The team exchanged uneasy glances , their earlier bravado rapidly crumbling . Damons jaw clenched . His eyes darted to Noelle , then to his trembling teammates . He couldnt let this happen . Taking a deep breathi . Damon stepped forward . Im the one you want , he said . Let everyone else go , and Ill stay Damon The teams protests erupted immediately , their voices filled with equal parts alarm and admiration . Damon ignored them . His focus remained on Colly and the others . Dreama Read Romance . Open 9:21 AM c Chapter 67 But Cody only laughed , his grin twisting into something uglier . Who do you think you are , making demands ? Cody sneered . You ? Stay ? Sure , but the girl stays too . Damons fury boiled over . You . Before he could finish , a small hand tugged at his sleeve . Damon , Noelle said brightly , her voice like sunshine piercing through the tension . Damon looked down at her , stunned . Her smile was radiant , her eyes sparkling with mischief . See ? I knew you were a good person : Noelle said . You might be mean to me , but when it counts , you cant help but protect me . Noelle , this is not the time But Noelle didnt listen . She stepped forward , her gaze sweeping lazily over the gang Her expression turned calm , almost bored . Damon , she said , her voice steady , you dont have to do anything Ill handle this Comment
Chapter 68 Hearing Noelles words , Cody and his men burst into raucous laughter . Hey , Jory , did you catch that ? She says shes gonna handle us all by herself Cody sneered eep that up once ! up once shes had a Joey , his eyes leering at Noelle , let out a lecherous chuckle . Oh , shes got a mouth on her . Lets see how long she can keep taste of reality . The gang caught onto Joeys crude implication , and their gazes turned predatory , openly ogling Noelle From the car . Damons team looked on in outrage . Damn scumbags ! Noelle , dont go out there ! If it comes to it , well fight them together ! Noelle , however , remained unfazed . Somehow , a small stone had appeared in her hand . She stepped toward Cody with an innocent smile . her eyes sparkling mischievously . You m must be the boss here , huh ? she asked , tilting her head , Cody puffed out his chest , clearly enjoying the attention . Wanna play with me first ! Come here , and Ill even give you Thats right , baby he said with a sly grin . Uncle Codys the boss . Whats the matter ? V some candy . Noelles lips curled into a sweet smile . Thanks , but no thanks . Nick told me not to take candy from strangers Nick Cody blinked , confused . Before he could make sense of what she meant , a sudden sharp pain shot through his hand . Ah Cody cried out as the gun he was holding clattered to the ground . His shocked gaze snapped to Noelle , but she was already a blur of motion . In the blink of an eye , she was right in front of him , her small , delicate hands catching the falling gun mid air . What the hell ! Cody staggered back in alarm . But Noelle was faster She coolly pointed the gun at Codys forehead , her sweet voice ringing out loud and clear : Take out the leader , and the rest will fall . For a moment , time seemed to freeze . Everyone stood rooted to the spot , staring at the petite girl with the doll like face holding a gun to the head of a man an twice her size Holy crap ! Did she just teleport or something ? What speed was that ? Is she even human ? Damon , too , was dumbstruck . He had known Noelle was skilled , but this …… .. This was on a whole different level Codys men were equally stunned . Who the hell is this girl ? ex Dreame Read Romance ….. uado 9:23 AM d Chapter 68 Cody , now with a gun pressed to his temple , began to sweat to sweat profusely , L … look , he stammered , forcing a nervous smile . Sweetheart , guns arent toys for little girls . Why dont you hand that over before you hurt Noelle cocked her head , her innocent demeanor unchanged . What makes you think I cant handle a gun ? she asked sweetly , n , with a calmness that sent shivers down everyones spine , she pulled the trigger . And then , The bullet whizzed past Codys car , close enough to singe his skin . Ah ! Cody flinched , his face draining of color . But Noelle wasnt done . She tied her head , her jet black eyes gleaming with a predatory glint , and pressed the gun firmly against Codys forehead once more . Next time , she murmured , her voice low and dangerous . I wont miss . For the first time in his life , Cody who had spent years thriving in the underworld felt true , bone deep fear . 1. Im sorry ! Cody stammered , dropping to his knees . His voice cracked as he begged , Please let me go ! I promise Ill never bother you again ! Cody his men gasped , stunned by their leaders sudden capitulation . Ignoring them , Cody grovelled at Noelles feet , his tone growing increasingly desperate . Miss , I swear , Ill disappear ! Youll never see me again ! Noelle blinked , taken aback by how quickly Cody folded . Well , that was anticlimactic , she muttered . Turning to Damon , she asked , What do we do with him ? Damons lips thinned as he considered their options .
We call the cops , he said finally . Let the authorities deal with them . Theyve got illegal firearms and were planning an attack . They wont get off lightly Noelle nodded . Okay . She lowered the gun but the moment she did , Cody sprang up , lunging for her . He suddenly sprang to his feet , snatching the gun from Noelles hand , ready to wrest it away , and snarled , You worthless wretch do you really think Id let myself be butchered like this ? The twist left everyones hearts in their throats . Damons face drained of color . His instincts kicked in faster than his brain , and he charged forward without a second thought . But just as everyone thought Cody was about to overpower Noelle- Noelle remained unfazed , spinning gracefully , effortlessly throwing the burly Cody twice her size to the ground . Codys hrad slammed against the ground with a heavy thud . Noelle stepped firmly on his head , her foot pressing down so hard that the ground beneath the dented deeply . Cody screained in agony , his wails echoing in the air . There was m was nie room for retaliation Everyone was frozen , stunned by the sight . Who could have imagined that petite , doll like Noelle would so effortlessly take down the hulking man ! D Dream Head Romance …… … Open 9.22 AM · Chapter 68 Why are you still sneaking attacks ? Noelle stood with her foot on Codys head , puffing out her cheeks . But no one found her cute now . Noelle was a demon in disguise dressed in the skin of a doll but with the heart of a hellish tormentor . When Damon saw that Cody had been subdued again , his heart slowly returned to its rightful place . He walked up to Noelle , his gaze filled with disbelief as he asked . Noelle are you alright ? Im not … Noelle turned , about to reassure him that she was fine . But then , she paused . Isnt this the perfect opportunity to act fragile , to play the sympathy card and make Damon feel sorry for me ? With a nod , Noelle pouted , looking all sweet and vulnerable as she said . Im not okay . Damon , he attacked me , scared me so much … My heart is still pounding , I need a hug to calm down . She held out her arms , looking up at Damon with hopeful eyes . Damon , hug me ? Damon could only blink , speechless If it werent for Cody still lying beneath her foot , groaning in pain , and a group of thugs fleeing in terror behind them , he might have believed it Damon thought , Noelle … youre a bit too strong for your own good . Later , Garretts people arrived , promising to handle the situation appropriately . After such a scare , no one dared to linger outside , so everyone quickly left for home . Damon , worried about possible retaliation from Codys associates , took Noelle straight back to the Anderson family . Noelle didnt get her hug , and her little pout was practically hanging in the air . Unable to resist her mournful al look , Damon finally gave in and turned the car around to take Noelle to a barbecue place. That was the only thing that could somewhat soothe Noelles fragile heart After all the chaos , by the time they returned to the Anderson family , it was nearly dawn Nuelle clung to Damons sleeve with one hand while rubbing her eyes with the other , yawning continuously . Damon , I was still sleeping . How come you , as my big brother , dont know how to be more gentle ? You should have let me sleep and just carried me inside without waking me up , right ? Damon had lost his patience with Noelle . He tried to shake her off , but she wouldnt budge . Grinding his teeth , he muttered , Let go of my hand . Damon , youre so mean . I protected you once , cant you be nicer to me ! With a buff . Noelle leaped up up , wrapping her arms around Damons neck . Damon , Cody was so fierce , my legs turned to jelly . Carry me , please ? Your actings terrible . Q Noelle clung to Da Damon had never iner anyone as clingy as Noelle . Open Chapter 68 Furning with rage , yet helpless , he muttered . I swear , I cant handle you . Just then as they passed through the door and into the villas hallway ..
Chapter 69 sportswear , Hmm ? Hearing a voice , Noelle tilted her head curiously , peering past Damons shoulder toward the doorway . Eli , dressed in casual spoi emerged from inside . Her face lit up with a radiant smile , and she waved at him cheerfully . Eli , good morning ! What are you doing back here ? Its the weekend , so I came home , Eli explained , though his gaze remained locked on Damon and Noelle , his face filled with disbelief . You two … Just two days ago , Damon had declared over the phone that hed rather kill Noelle than deal with her . Eli had assumed the two would be at each others throats for the foreseeable future . Yet here they were , acting like … siblings ! Damon , realizing how close he and Noelle appeared at that moment , immediately flushed . His expression darkened as he abruptly shoved Noelle olf of him Noelle , what are you , a monkey ! Get off me already ! Ow , Damon ! Caught off guard , Noelle stumbled as she was pushed aside . Puffing up her cheeks in protest , she complained , You nearly pulled my arm off ! Cant you be a little gentler ? No , I cant Flustered by Elis scrutinizing look , Damons temper flared further as he turned to defend himself . Dont get the wrong idea , Eli . I dont have any kind of relationship with her . Shes just shamelessly clinging to me ? Noelles face fell at Damons words . She sidled up to him , her gaze full of mock hurt . Damon , how could you say that about me ? Dont I have any dignity ? You ? Dignity ! Dont make me laugh . I cant believe how mean you are ! You think I care ? Eli silently observed the bickering pair , utterly bewildered . Their dynamic was … peculiar , to say the least . Taking a deep breath . Eli tried to mediate . Damon , Noelle is still a young girl . Cant you talk to her with a bit more kindness ? And why should I ? Did you forget what I said about her before ? Damon shot back , his irritation evident . Damon , you … . ! I dont want to hear it , Damon interrupted before storming past Eli and heading upstairs . Eli watched him leave , sighing in exasperation. Guess I was overthinking things after all. No way Damon and Noelles relationship could improve in just two days . Noelle . Im so tired . Im heading to bed . Noelle said , stifling a yawn as she turned to leave as well Hold on . Eli stopped her , his expression turning serious . Noelle , before you go , answer me . When you stayed at Nicolass place , he didnt … do anything , did he ? Not this again ! Noelles heart sank . If there was one topic she wanted to avoid , it was Eli interrogating her about Nicolas Feigning another yawn , she slipped our of Elis reach . Ti so deepy , Eli . Lets talk tomorrow , okay ? Without waiting for a response , she dashed upstairs . Dreams Read Romance … Open 0:22 AM Chapter 69 Hey ! Ell called after her , clenching his teeth in frustration . Why does she always run away when I bring up After sleeping through most of the day , Noelle finally felt refreshed . Right on cue , a maid came knocking to inform her that dinner was ready . The moment she heard the word pasta . Noelle bolted out of bed , excitement lighting up her face . Time to cat ! Downstairs in the dining room , Kimberly , Vincent , Damon , and Eli were already seated . Hearing Noelles enthusiastic shouts , Vincent frowned in disapproval . This child has no sense of decorum , he muttered , Nicolas ! Noelle burst into the dining room , her face aglow with joy . She greeted everyone with a cl already ! a cheerful wave . Hi , Mom , Dad , Damon .
E Eli ! Youre all here Noelle , Vincent said sternly , you need to stop running around and shouting in the house . Youre a noble young lady now . Act like one 40 . Though her tone was subdued , Noelle obediently made her way to the table , searching for a seat Kimberly , however , smiled warmly and gestured for Noelle to sit beside her . Noelle , come sit next to me . Okay ! Grinning . Noelle plopped down into the seat Kimberly had indicated . Eli , observing the scene , raised an eyebrow in surprise , Mom , when did you and Noelle get so close ! n.close Kimberly shot him a look of mild irritation . What are you talking about ! Noelle and I have always been Sure , Mom , Eli thought to himself . Meanwhile , Damon glanced at Kimberly and Noelle before commenting dryly . Noelle just happens to be good at making pasta . Mom likes pasta . Guess that brought them closer What ? Eli looked at Noelle , genuinely shocked . Noelle can cook ? Kimberly beamed with pride . Not just cook ! Noelle is a certified master chef , bat that amazing ! Hmph , thats right ! Im amazing . Noelle said smugly , puffing out her chest . Eli , who had been away at school , was clearly hearing this for the first time . He raised an eyebrow , impressed . Well , Ill give you that , Noelle . At least you wont starve to death with a skill like that ? Vincent frowned , his disapproval evident . Eli , if you cant say anything intelligent , just keep quiet . A daughter of the Anderson family working as a chef ? What a disgrace ! Kimberly , however , interjected . Being a master chef is no small feat . Vincent . Its a prestigious title ! Prestigious or not , its still just cooking , Vincent said dismissively . Noelle should be learning more refined skills . Dumon , who had been silently eating , suddenly set down his utensils . Noelles talent naît limited to cooking , he said evenly , his gaze sweeping over his family . Shes an incredible driver . With her skills , she could easily become a professional racer . 2/3 Dreams Read Romance . Open Chapter 69 What ? The rest of the Anderson family turned to Noelle in surprise . Vincent furrowed his brow . You know how to race ? Kimberlys face lit up . Really ? Noelle , youre interested in driving ! Elis jaw dropped . Wait , youre good at racing too ! Caught mid bite , Noelle looked up , her cheeks stuffed with food . Her wide eyes darted between her family members , unable to speak , The room fell into an awkward silence as Noelle continued to chew , her muttled nom nom noises filling the air . Damon pinched the bridge of his nove in frustration . Noelle , can you stop eating for one second and answer them ? Noelle swallowed her food with difficulty , then replied indignantly . Wasting food is shameful , Damon . You of all people should know that ! Just answer the damn question ! Oh , fine . Turning to her family , Noelle flashed a casual smile . Its the weekend , so I came home , Eli explained , though his gaze remained locked on Damon and Noelle , his face filled with disbelief . Yeah , Im pretty good at driving . Actually , Im faster than han Damion .
Chapter 70 A statement even faster than Damons left Vincent and the others dumbfounded . Damen , is this … true ? Vincent turned to Damon , incredulous . After all , Damon had clinched the world championship at such a young age and was hailed as a genius racer in the racing world . But now , they were being told that his daughter was faster than his son , the so called prodigy . How could he not be shocked and doubtful The Anderson familys eyes quickly darted to Damon , awaiting his response . Damon , with his prideful and face conscious nature , would never allow Noelle to lie without consequences . But this time , he calmly took a sip of soup , glanced at his family , and admitted . Noelles right . She is indeed faster than me . At his words , the Anderson family went silent , their expressions frozen in disbelief . Noelle , youre impressive Eli said , his gaze toward Noelle filled with admiration . Deep down , he was a little happy for her . After all , Damon and Noelle didnt exactly get along , so for her to earn his approval meant she was really skilled behind the wheel . Surely , this would change her fathers opinion of her . Kimberly , equally astonished and pleased , chimed in . Noelle can drive a race car ! But arent you just of legal age ? Were you driving an illegal car before ! buy you a ra Vincent added. Well , if Damon says so , Noelle , would you like to pursue a career in racing ? If thats what you want , I can buy you a race car . Noelle , surprised by the strong reaction her driving had sparked , felt a mixture of joy and surprise . She looked at Damon , grateful that he had brought up the topic . Otherwise , things wouldnt have taken such an unexpected turn Damon , after admitting the truth , seemed to have washed his hands of the matter , continuing to up his soup in silence . He as , as her mother had said , a tough nut on the outside but soft hearted inside . Later , Noelle declined the offer to pursue a racing career . Truthfully , she wasnt all that interested in racing ; she had only learned to drive to make her tasks easier Vincent didnt press the matter but said that if she ever changed her mind , she could always turn to him for a car . Time passed quickly . After two weeks of military training , Noelle was finally heading to school . But during her absence , the students had already formed their own little groups During this time , two people had become particularly well known : Harley and Leia Leia was attractive and had a good personality , making her quite popular among the boys , Most importantly , everyone knew she was Elis sister . Since Eli was a prominent figure at the school , his sister naturally garnered attention and admiration from many . As for Harley , he gained fame during military training for constantly challenging the instructors , hoping to earn some free time , just like Noelle had on her first day . Hut unlike Noelle , who easily defeated the instructors , Harley didnt fare as well when he faced them . Still , his good looks and cool demeanor , along with his tall and athletic build , earned him the admiration of many girls To top it off , rumors about Harleys family background began to spread . Not only was he handsome and strong , but he was also from a prominent family . The girls went wild for him , and soon enough , he became the talk of the school , even overshadowing the student body president , EL Some of his most ardent fans even started a fan club in ha honor . The day before Noelle returned to school , Harley sent her a message . It outlined which classroom she would be in and what subjects she would be taking Since Noelle had missed two weeks . Harley had taken care of her textbooks and would give them to her when she arrived . Following the Instructions , Noelle entered the classroom and saw a number of students already seated .
Among them was Leia Drua had stayed at school during the military training and used the opportunity to make connections with the girls in her class . She casually found a seat , and soon a circle of girls gathered around her , chatting and laughing . When Noelle saw Leja , the reinembered Nicks advice to at least maintain appearances , so she waved at her . 1/2 Вх Dream Road Romance .. Open 9:22 AM Chapter 70 Leia , youre already here ? Noelle greeted . At her words , many eyes in the classroom shifted toward Noelle . Leia glanced at her , a flicker of something unknown crossing her eyes . She then smiled politely and nodded . Noelle , youre here . Mm Noelle found a seat and sat down . Meanwhile , the girls sitting around Leia started whispering among themselves . Leia , why are you even acknowledging her ? Yeah , Id just roll my eyes if I were you Being classmates with someone like her is just bad luck . Leis heard the girls and , though satisfied , put on an act . Okay , okay , I know youre just looking out for me . But shes right here , so stop talking about it Why not ! Does she have the face to argue back ! Leia , youre too nice . Leia pretended to be helpless . I know you mean well , but just dont spread it around . Itll cause trouble . Dont worry , we wont . The girls thought they were whispering quietly , but Noelles sharp hearing caught every word . After bearing their conversation , Noelle was left feeling confused . Was her reputation really that had among her classmates ? Had she done something so wrong ? Little did Noelle know , in these two weeks , she had gone from being the legitimate daughter of the Anderson family to being labeled the illegitimate one . The turning point came on the first day when Harley took Noelle and Leia out for pasta . Harley , so focused on Noelle , inadvertently ignored Leia , making Leia feel slighted and reduced to tears behind their backs . Eli , who happened to pass by , caught sight of Leias distress and , being fiercely protective of her , grew cold toward Noelle . This incident quickly spread among Elis circle of girls From there , rumors about Noelle and her relationship with Leia and Eli began to swirl . Everyone knew Leia came from the Anderson family , but when Noelle was seen calling herself part of it , people began to wonder : Could Noelle be the Anderson familys illegitimate daughter ? After all , Elis cold attitude toward her seemed to suggest as much . Soon , even more rumors began to surface about Noelles past , painting her as a lowly , illegitimate daughter with a questionable background , someone who had dropped out of school early and only gained access to Eston University thanks to the Anderson family pulling strings . This coupled with her behavior during military training , which many saw as disrespectful solidified her poor reputation . Now , Noelle was seen as little more than a troublemaker with a tarnished past , and the whispers behind her back only grew louder . However , not everyone dared to speak openly in front of Eli or Harley . As a result , neither of them was aware of the gossip brewing around Noelle . Noelle could clearly feel herself being ostracized . All the other students were sitting in groups , while she was left all alone . Her parents and Nick had all told her to make good relationships at school , but no one was even acknowledging her . How was she supposed to make friends if they ignored her !
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