Chapter 79

Ashton shook his head helplessly as he watched Noelle's retreating back. He crawled into bed, grabbed the book by his bedside and began to read. Cassandra ended up bathing Noelle for nearly an hour. She deliberately told her a long story, capturing Noelle's attention and making her forget both the time and her dislike for her. Even after lying down, Noelle still wasn't satisfied. "I'll tell you an even better story next time, okay?" Cassandra said to pacify her. Just as Noelle was about to agree, her phone—placed beside her pillow—began to ring. From the specialized ringtone, she knew it was Olivia. The phone screen was facedown, so Cassandra couldn't see the caller. But she could guess it was Olivia from the way Noelle immediately grabbed the phone and anxiously covered the screen with her palm. Cassandra's smile stiffened slightly as Noelle impatiently chased her out of the room. "I want to sleep. You should leave now!" Cassandra's eyes dimmed, but she had no other choice ex