Chapter 41 Riding on Coattails

Whitney watched as Noel's car merged into traffic, slowly fading from view. Only then did she recognize a strange feeling stirring within her. Why had she been so angry when Noel defended Rachel? Her anger was even stronger than it had been when she first discovered Damian's betrayal. And beneath that anger lay a confusing sense of disappointment as if an answer lingered just beyond her grasp. She forced herself to stop overthinking it. … The next day, Helena called, and they agreed to meet directly at the hotel entrance. Whitney had taken a few days off work, with Damian's approval. He knew her reasons, and even if he hadn't agreed, she wouldn't have gone to the office anyway. When she met Helena at the hotel, Whitney relayed Noel's suggestions exactly as he had described them. "Noel's lucky he didn't become a lawyer. Otherwise, there'd be no work left for me," Helena quipped. They approached the lobby manager, and Helena introduced herself as a lawyer, explaining the purpose