Chapter 6
Eli was seething with rage. He never thought that Nicolas, the notorious playboy, would be messing around with some other woman on the very day he was supposed to meet his fiancee.
And to make matters worse, his fiancée had caught them in the act
The tension in the study was so thick one could cut it with a knife.
“Dad, just call off the damn engagement!” Eli snapped, dragging Noelle along as he confronted Vincent.
His voice was boiling with anger. “That guy clearly doesn’t give a shit about her. He promised to meet Noelle, but instead, he’s out there screwing around with other women“”
Vincent’s face darkened instantly. Nicolas had just slapped the Anderson family in the face with his actions.
But the marriage between the Andersons and the Sawyers wasn’t just about love–it was a strategic alliance, a way for both families to secure mutual benefits
Despite the blow to their pride, Vincent wasn’t ready to throw everything away over a line affair.
After a pause, he spoke slowly, his tone firm. “In these high–society marriages, how many couples are actually in love? As long as the Sawyers recognize Noelle as the third young lady of their family, no matter what Nicolas does, it won’t change her position.”
“Dad“” Eli was boiling with frustration
Vincent turned to Noelle, his tone firm. “Noelle, you’re an Anderson. When it comes to marriage, you can’t just think with your heart. You need to look at the bigger picture.
Eli couldn’t hold back any
y longer. His voice cracked with anger. “Then why did you drag your feet when Leia didn’t want to marry in the first place?
“Eli!” Vincent slammed his hand on the desk, his voice deep and commanding. Leia is Leia, and Noelle is Noelle. You can’t compare them! Do you know how much it would hurt Leia to hear you say than?“.
Eli was
taken aback, his words faltering. He knew deep down he couldn’t compare Noelle to Leia.
Leia had been in their precious little princess, spoiled and loved for years. Noelle, on the other hand, was a stranger who had just returned to the family
But even so, Eli couldn’t help feeling this decision was wrong for Noelle. Making her marry that sleazebag was practically a death sentence for her.
“Noelle, what about you?” Vincent shot at her, his anger clear. “If you don’t care about the family’s honor, then I’ll just pretend I don’t have a daughter!”
“Dad, are you serious?” Eli fired back, clearly upset.
“Im good with that, Noelle replied, unfazed by her father’s rage. She tilted her head and gave him a mischievous smile. “I actually really like Nicolas. I’m cool with marrying him.”
“What?!” Eli almost jumped out of his chair. His eyes were wide with disbelief. “Are you nuts! You want to marry him?”
“Yep,” Noelle said with a grin. “He’s hot. I’m into him.”“
“So what if he’s hot? The dude’s a total mess!” Eli growled, barely holding back from losing his temper.
This girl she’s all about the looks, huh? he thought, rolling his eyes,
“So what if he’s a mess?”
deal. Who cares?”
Noelle shrugged, looking totally unbothered. “He can mess around with girls, and I can mess around with guys. It’s no big
was completely blindsided. His mind was reeling. Holy, shit. She is on a whole different level of open–minded:
Since Noelle had no objections to marrying Nicolas, the whole idea of calling off the engagement was quickly dropped.
But Eli’s confrontation with Vincent, on behalf of Noelle didn’t stay quiet for long–it spread like wildfire within the Anderson family,
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dor” Eli shot back, unrelenting “What the hell am I supposed to do, just let her ruin herself? She’s got no
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Dumon wood there, speechless for a second
Charlie then shot Eli a cold, judgmental look “Eli, do you really see Noelle as your sister If Lela found out, she’d be heartbroken”
El clenched his fits and lowered his head
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voice low but heavy with emotion. “Charlie, Leia’s been crushed after finding out she’s not really an she’s a kind–hearted perion
Leia’s sister. Do you think Lela would stand by and watch Noelle walk straight into a shitshow like thist
marter what you think, if Leia knew how bad Nicolas was, she wouldn’t let Noelle marry him. Because she’s just that good of a person”
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oom. Leia stood at the door, quietly biting her lip, her face a mix of anger and frustration
and beard 23i was fighting with their dad over Noelle and was planning to go in and vent. But instead, she overheard Eli practically putting
Pli sticking up for Noelle, shed look petty and small. No way. She
the sweet, considerate daughter in everyone’s eyes-
-But Eli was starting
ith Noelle more and more. If the didn’t do something others might start falling for that woman’s act too. And that was
kelle, grader net penting anything from me. Not even a fraction, the thought, gritting her teeth.
ter that afternoon, Leia called Noelle to her room
Noelle gaped at the pink, over the top decor. Leia, your room’s huge! And everything’s pink–it looks amazing!
empered to her tiny storage closet, this was like a palace.
Mom and the guys who did it, I told them to chill, but they wouldn’t listen I didn’t have much choice, Leia said. chood superiority
her voice dripping
elle: fathing a fake apology. “Noelle
what? Noelle blinked, confuand
Tria walked over and graded Noelle’s fund, her mice fake tweet I didn’t know Eli would be such an asshole. He put you in that storage room. Welpe the real danglare of the Anderson Lanuly, you should’ve been in this room?
eyes lit up at those words “Brally”
Sering Noelle’s sudden change, Leia froze for a moment.
Then Noelle grinned at her. “Well, if that’s how you feel, let’s switch rooms. I’ll take this room, and you can move into the storage room”
Leia was left speechless, completely caught off guard.
