Chapter 9 4 Noelle and Clarks negotiation went smoothly .
In fact , they went ahead with their second dance instead of leaving , the dance floot even when the first song had ended .

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I dont think Ive got your name yet , Clark couldnt resist asking her .
Raising an eyebrow , she replied , Its a masquerade ball , 1t see a need for us to exchange names , But you already know who I am .
Isnt that a little unfair for me ? There are plenty of people who are aware of your identity here .
Theres nothing I can do about it when youre so famous .
There was a tinge of resignation in her tone .
However , Clark didnt appear the slightest bit angry , Instead , he simply asked , Does that mean that I wont get the chance to take you out for a meal after tonight ? Oh , you can still take me out .
Noelle nodded earnestly as she continued , When the time comes , you can bring your father along , and Ill come with Mr.
Quinlans .
Wouldnt it be nice if we had a meal together ? So , it turns out youre Brandons subordinate all this time .
Are you his secretary ? Or perhaps his assistant ? Could you be one of the talents under his company ? He made his guesses one after another .
But instead of giving him an answer , Noelle simply asked , So , what do you say about the meal , Mr.
Townsend ? Well , Ill definitely accept it if youll be there .
Alright , Noelle agreed without hesitation .
Clark stared at her for a while before he spoke up , Youre not pulling any tricks , are you ? Ive remembered you tonight .
All it takes is a glance , and Ill know if Brandon finds someone else to replace you .
Noelle only smiled in response .
What , dont you believe me ? he asked .
I do , she replied with a serious nod .
Thank you for your favor , Mr.
Townsend .
Rest assured , Ill be there as promised .
As for whether you can recognize me … well , that depend on how sharp your eyes are .
Im starting to get more curious about your identity .
Using ; the dance steps to his advantage , Clark took a long stride toward Noelle as he spoke , Startled , she was just about to step back when someone suddenly reached their leg out and stepped on Clarks foot .
Infuriated , Clark immediately raised his head and snapped Who- The chandelier overhead suddenly flickered just as his words fell .
The next moment , all the lights in the banquet hall went out .
A few startled screams instantly rang out in the venue .
A frown crossed Clarks face .
He was just about to grab Noelles hand when someone suddenly bumped into him from behind .
In the end , he only managed to grasp at thin afr .
It didnt take long for the lights in the banquet hall to come back on .
The incident only happened within a span of several seconds .
But by the time Clark looked over , he realized that the person before him had changed .
At the same time , a woman who was dressed in a black gown stared back at him in shock .
Noelle had no idea who had dragged her away .
She wanted to struggle , but the person quickly covered her mouth Chapter De with his hand .
The fear of the unknown only caused her panic to grow amid the darkness .
Her mask fell to the ground when she struggled to break free .
The man slid his hand down her waist as his palm pressed against her bare skin .
Memories of that haunting nightmare instantly resurfaced in her mind as her struggles to break free grew even more intense .
She was just about to scream when the man grabbed her chin and moved in to kiss her .
Seizing the opportunity , Noelle immediately landed a kick at his crotch .
The man let out a groan and released his grip on her hands .
Just then , the lights overhead came back .
Noelle , the man gritted out coldly .