Chapter 19

Noelle followed Hector back to the Yarrow residence, feeling cold all over as she looked at the opulent villa. It was nothing compared to the rundown old apartment they'd rented before. She slammed the door shut and sat dazedly by the window until Hector knocked on the door and asked her to come out. He was dressed to the nines, and he smiled gently as he handed her a bag with the Chanel logo on it. "I had someone wash and dry this, Noelle. Try it on. We're going to an expensive restaurant later." Noelle sneered. "Lindsey's the one who loves wearing Chanel, right? Expensive restaurants are what she enjoys, too." Hector stiffened, and his smile became forced. "Can we not mention her anymore?" She knew how egotistic he was and deliberately taunted him. "What if I refuse to wear that? What if I insist on going out in my tracksuit?" To her surprise, he merely looked at her and said, "That's fine. You look good in anything, Noelle. Even in a tracksuit, you're the most beautiful woman