Gladys secretly loved the drama of the moment.

Noah took the snacks she offered him. He got into the car and buckled himself in. Then, he thought about it and made a phone call to Kim. It was the middle of the night, but she had just received a villa from him. So, her voice was gentle when she spoke. “Is there anything I can do for you, Mr. Noah?”

He said faintly, “Have the public relations department make an announcement first thing in the morning. Gwynn has accepted my proposal. We’re going