CHapter 184


    Sleep with him?


    Noe nced up at Palmer, who was standing in front of her. Only a dim nightlight lit the


    room, casting a seductive glow around his features. His intense gaze sent a wave of


    nervousness through her.


    We live close by,” she pointed out.


    “Yeah, but climbing through windows is exhausting.”


    Exhausting? Was it her fault he’d decided to scale her balcony in the middle of the night?


    “You promised to spend the day with me, remember, Noe?”


    She did forget their date because of her visit to see ra at Emerald County. She’d indeed agreed


    to a whole day’s outing with Palmer.


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    Noe replied calmly, “Tomorrow.”


    “No can do. Tomorrow’s the Gruber family’s gemstone auction. That hardly counts as a date.”


    “It’s all the same.”


    How could it be the same? He wanted her all to himself, even if they just sat in silence. Just being


    able to see her was enough for him!


    “No way, it’s different. You can’t take advantage of my affection by ying hard to get.”


    Palmer chuckled softly, so close that Noe felt his breath on her face. The man was a walking


    pheromone, his voice like a siren’s call.


    Noe’s cheeks med, and she subtly shifted back. “Alright, fine.”


    Palmer leaned in closer, his voice husky. “Can I kiss you?”


    Her heart raced, and her face burned hotter.


    The sound of a door opening and voices interrupted the intimate atmosphere.


    “Noe, can I crash here tonight? I can’t seem to fall asleep…”


    ra had pushed open Noe’s bedroom door while speaking, flipping on the light to reveal a


    startling scene.


    Palmer was bending over Noe, dressed only in a robe that was far too revealing, and her darling


    sister was in a pink nightgown, looking as if they were about to lock lips.


    “Sorry, just sleepwalking,” ra quickly shut the door, but a secondter, opened it again to turn


    off the light and leave.


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    Just a one–minute sleepwalk, guys. Hurry up, or I’ll call our brothers ra was torn


    Should she yell at Palmer to get lost? But Noe didn’t seem to dislike him. And what it Noe had


    invited him over?


    With that possibility, ra’s heart felt even more conflicted.


    Noe coughed softly. “You better head back”


    Palmer’s kissnded on her forehead. “Goodnight. I’ll pick you up in the morning”


    “Okay.”


    Noe opened the door to find ra crouched down, poking at the carpet. “ra,e on In.”


    “Palmer’s gone? Noe, what’s the deal with you two?*


    Noe closed the door andy down beside ra. ra was serious andposed. “Noe, don’t


    be annoyed, I’m just looking out for you! No matter what, you have to take care of yourself!”


    Noe was confused. What on earth was her sister talking about?


    Her face blushed crimson, and she flipped the covers over her head. “ra, you’ve got the wrong


    idea!”


    ra snickered.


    The next morning, Beckett shot an unfriendly re at Palmer as he joined them for


    breakfast.


    With ra’s situation, Sexton had decided to move into the Schnabel Manor. The Pock family


    wasn’trge, with the eldest daughter living abroad and seldom visiting, and the two sons rarely


    seen, Sexton was pretty lonely. When he suggested moving in, Marcel didn’t object.


    Before this, Sexton preferred the hospital over his own home, essentially experiencing another form


    of loneliness. Besides, considering the spaciousness of the Schnabel Manor, there was certainly


    enough room to amodate Sexton.


    Beckett gritted his teeth. “Noe, I’m thinking of putting a fence under your room and getting a


    guard dog. How about that?”


    Tristan smacked him. “Are you nuts? Why keep a guard dog indoors? There’s a garden under


    Noe’s room. Why fence it? To keep out what?“.


    “To keep out thieves.” Beckett nced meaningfully at Palmer.


    Tristan pped him again. “No taste, man. I designed Noe’s garden. Fences would ruin


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    1. it. And what thief? You’re the one who looks like a thief.“”


    Beckett dodged smoothly, his re at Palmer intensifying. “Who knows when a ‘thlef might


    show up.”


    Last night, Beckett had to deal with a business matter and upon returning, saw a figureing


    from Noe’s room. At first, he thought it was a burr, but recognizing the face nearly sent him


    into a midnight rage!


    Palmer hade out of his sister’s roomte at night – definitely not with noble Intentions!


    ra coughed, looking at Sienna. “Mom, I was sleeping with Noest night. That’s why I didn’t


    hear you this morning.”


    Sienna was happy to see her daughters getting along so well. They were the treasures of the


    Schnabel family!


    Beckett’s mood improved, and his re towards Palmer grew slightly more friendly.


    After breakfast, Noe and Palmer left the Schnabel’s, heading towards the Gruber event.


    Palmer held Noe’s hand. “Your brother seems to have the wrong idea about me.”


    Noe looked up at him. “He saw you leaving my roomst night.”


    Annie’s eyes widened, and she floored the gas pedal, nearly speeding on the spot.


    Were the boss and Ms. Noe moving this fast?


    Annie perked up. “Ms. Noe, where would you like to honeymoon? I’ve prepared travel guides for


    lots of countries for you and Boss!”


    Noe paused for a moment, gauging Palmer’s eager expression before speaking up, “Ever thought


    about switching teams? I could offer you some time off if you join my


    team.”


    Annie’s eyes sparkled. “Thank you, Ms. Noe! But I can’t leave my current job. My boss once


    saved my life. People from Abyssal Organization don’t just walk away.”


    She was deeply moved! If she were just an ordinary employee, she would have jumped at the


    chance to work for Ms. Noe right away. But she owed her life to Palmer, who had saved her


    multiple times on the international battlefield. She had sworn to work for Abyssal Organization


    forever!


    “I’d love to work for you, Ms. Noe. The day Abyssal Organization falls under your Obelisk


    Organization, I’ll switch sides in a heartbeat!”


    After all, if that happened, even their boss would belong to Ms. Noe, so it wouldn’t really count


    as leaving the organization.


    Noe nodded in understanding. Those from Obelisk Organization were just as loyal,


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    bound by the same creed and trust forged in life–and–death struggles,


    “Then I’ll work on taking over Abyssal Organization.”


    Palmer chuckled. “Why go through all that trouble? If you want something, I’ll simply give


    it to you. If you marry me, everything I have bes yours.”


    Noe nced at him, her tone light. “Maybe I should let Beckett invest in a Mastiff instead.”


    Palmer affectionately stroked Noe’s cheek. “You ungrateful little thing.”


    At the Gruber family estate, Walden had made extensive preparations for the gemstone auction. If


    he could make a ssh today, he’d solidify his standing within the Gruber family for good!


    “Walden, Ms. Schnabel and Mr. Pock will also be attending today. Do you think we should try to


    engage Ms. Schnabel in conversation?”


    Just the mention of Noe made Walden’s face twinge with a faint pain, he still remembered how


    she had publicly humiliated himst time. Yet, despite that, this woman of noble stature was the


    apple of the eye for both the Horwich and the Schnabel families.


    For Walden to secure his inheritance within the Gruber family, he needed substantial backing, and


    the Schnabel family was a perfect ally!


    “Walden, your sister Malvina Gruber’s back today, too. She’s always had a bit of an interest in Mr.


    Pock…”