Chapter 22

After they got together, Mabel discovered that Noah actually came from one of the city's most prominent business families. His entire family knew about his years-long crush on Mabel and were extremely curious about her. Noah's mother took advantage of her birthday banquet to invite Mabel over. The Wood family's banquet was grand, and Wesley happened to be among the guests. He arrived with Pearl, unaware that someone had followed them. When the banquet hall doors opened, all eyes turned to Mabel gracefully holding Noah's arm. Noah's parents immediately approached, smiling warmly as they looked Mabel over with clear approval. The harmonious scene of the four together stabbed at Wesley's heart. Seizing the moment when Mabel went to the restroom, Wesley pulled her onto the balcony. "Mabes, I'm sorry about last time. I didn't know how important that surgery was to you. Please give me another chance to make it right." Wesley rushed out the words as he was afraid she'd walk away without