Chapter 1303

Yet… Crash! Noel, who almost shut his eyes, took a few hasty steps back as the bouquet fell from his hands. The bright red roses scattered on the floor, looking just like sorrowful tears. “Mrs… Mrs. Jarvis…?” Noel almost lost his tongue as he stuttered, his hands trembling. Damn it! Thankfully, he didn’t end up kissing her. Otherwise, things would have ended in a tragedy. Noel’s eyes widened as he spoke, his throat parched. “Why…why…” Before he could bring himself to ask her why Sue was here, she stood up. She was wearing a pair of heels and a dark-colored tweed two-piece suit. Noel could see traces of Cecilia in her, but there was an air of matured, dignified grace about her. Her eyes weren’t vicious, but her stare was akin to the lash of a whip. His face turned bright red from the scrutiny. “The brooch on your chest,” Sue said, ignoring Noel’s rude attempt at kissing her. She simply looked at him calmly. “It’s Julian’s reward for you, no? He bought this brooch at a sky-h