Chapter 28

Frank covered his face with a hand as he slowly realized how much Noelle had done for him. Before this, he had always assumed that the medicinal congee was a simple thing to make. Frank was beginning to regret neglecting her. He didn't even know half of the things she'd done for him. He felt that he had failed as a brother. He finally realized that Noelle wasn't merely sulking. She'd truly been hurt! He turned to Gordon and said, "Bring me the gifts Noelle gave to Xenia." The butler was surprised. "Weren't those Ms. Liddell's peace offering? Won't it be unfair to Ms. Quigley if you take them back? "She already feels insecure about living under someone else's roof, so she'll feel even more vulnerable if you do this. You shouldn't feel bad just because of some medicinal congee. Ms. Quigley even made you soup and got hurt in the process." Frank hesitated, his resolve wavering as he recalled the sight of Xenia's burnt hand. After a moment, he said, "Forget it. Just bring the gift I