“Noah managed to rally Graham to his side and do his dirty work.

“I have to say that he’s extraordinarily cunning! He must have some dirt on Courtney. I’m willing to bet that he knows about some humiliating secrets. So, she had no choice but to persuade her husband to take Noah’s side.”

…

It just so happened that Noah was looking their way.

Gwynn turned her head sideways. She said to Marisol, “He has always been ruthless.”

The latter nodded, agreeing with her sentiment.

At that moment, a server came in with a sumptuous fruit platter. She laid it down on the coffee table and said, “This is from Mr. Noah. I’ll also bring some snacks over in a minute.”

Gwynn wanted to reject it, but Marisol accepted it.

Once the server left, the latter said, “You’ll be playing into his ego if you reject it! It’s best to act as if you’re unfazed in situations like this. Make him guess what you’re thinking. Send a message to him that paltry gestures such as this are nothing in your eyes. After al