Chapter 11

Julia quickly tried to explain, "Of course not, Noah. You're very good. I'm the one who's not. I'm worried people will talk if you make such a big deal out of marrying someone who's already been married once." In their circle, gossip was inevitable. She'd stayed by Oliver's side for years without any status, and people in Harbour City had laughed at her for it. Hearing that, Noah's gaze turned cold. "If anyone dares laugh at you, I'll make sure they never laugh again." Tears instantly welled up in Julia's eyes. She had never known that being loved and protected could feel this comforting. Back when she first got together with Oliver as his secretary, there had always been unpleasant rumors swirling around. Every time she'd tried to tell Oliver about the rumors, he'd just shrugged and said, "You can't control what other people say. Why bother caring?" Over time, Julia grew numb to the whispers and learned not to care what anyone thought. But at this moment, seeing the way Noah st