Chapter 286

Before Noah Hyde could pull away, Fiona Barnett already jumped back like she'd touched something hot. She took a few steps back, head hung low, clearly not daring to meet his eyes. Especially if those eyes were filled with disgust. The sting on his lips was enough to let Noah know he was the one who got hurt, not her. So he didn’t even bother asking if she was okay. Looking at her now, head slightly bowed, her pale face tinged with a soft blush—like white jade dusted with rose—made it way too easy for him to lose control and just yank her back into his arms. But reason got the better of him, and he forced his hands to stay put. He narrowed his eyes, purposely speaking in a cold tone. “What the hell was that about?” Fiona’s face was still flushed. She snuck a glance at him, then quickly looked away, her voice barely louder than a whisper. “Are you… mad at me ’cause I didn’t say anything back when you gave me that love letter back then?” She’d just now figured it out—this guy could reall