Chapter 78 Moving On from Each Other

Whitney lifted her head slightly, her delicate face etched with deep disappointment. She said in an icy tone, "I thought you were different from Damian. It turns out that you're just the same. To both of you, emotions are nothing but something to be toyed with." The man in front of her had saved her, helped her, and defended her. She'd thought that Noel was an honorable man, someone who took responsibility seriously. Whitney was frustrated, ashamed even, that she'd felt a spark of affection for him just days ago. What a joke. With a faint, mocking laugh, she looked at him. "I've clearly overestimated you. From now on, let's keep our distance." Whitney turned away resolutely after her last sentence, not sparing him another glance. She strode out of the greenhouse. As she walked farther away, Noel's playful smile faded, replaced by a flicker of complex emotions swirling in his gaze. But soon enough, his expression returned to calm indifference. He leisurely followed her out of th