After being rejected, Seth didn''t say anything else.


    The elevator arrived at the ground floor just then.


    Noreen looked away and walked out without a second nce. She didn''t know if Seth had followed her, but by the time she got into her car, he was nowhere in sight.


    Sitting in the car, Noreen thought that while he didn''t look great, he was at least doing much better than the day before, when he was lying in a hospital bed, delirious with fever. He clearly had enough energy toe and make his presence known to her.


    When Noreen returned to the Joyner estate, Castle was there. He had just finished dinner with Katy and was talking to a doctor about her condition.


    Katy had always struggled with her mental health, and after Mrs. Joyner''s death, her hard-won progress had begun to unravel. It was Castle who had found a therapist for her, and she had slowly started to improve. He had also found specialized tutors to create a personalized academic n for her based on her talents.


    Castle had done so much for Katy, and in return, Katy depended on him deeply. She was getting better day by day.


    If Mrs. Joyner were still alive, she would have been so happy to see Katy bing more and more like her old self.


    Seeing Noreen, Castle asked if she had eaten and offered to have the kitchen make something for her. Noreen told him she had already eaten.


    Castle checked the time, said goodnight to Katy, and stood up to get his coat, ready to leave. Noreen stopped him. "Mr. Joyner, there''s something I need to ask you."


    "Why don''t you go get washed up for bed?" Castle said, stroking Katy''s head and motioning for her to go upstairs. Katy was very obedient. She gave Castle a kiss on the cheek and went upstairs without another word.


    Once Katy was gone, Castle spoke first. "You want to ask about your kidnapping, don''t you?"


    Noreen wasn''t surprised that he knew. After all, Dariel worked for him.


    "I asked Dariel about it yesterday. He told me Seth was the one who saved me. I don''t understand why you never told me the truth."


    "It was Seth''s request," Castle admitted frankly. "He didn''t want you to know."


    "But why?" Noreen couldn''t understand Seth''s reasoning.


    "I''m not sure about that. I''m sorry for keeping it from you," Castle said, offering a sincere apology.


    What could she be angry about? It was Seth''s request, after all.


    Perhaps because she had mentioned Seth, Castle decided to add something else. "The person who kicked Sue at the Caldwell family''s birthday banquet the other day... that was him, wasn''t it?"


    Noreen''s silence was her answer.


    "Sue is a vindictive and cruel person. She''ll likely cause trouble for Seth."


    Castle paused, ncing at Noreen before continuing. "A few years ago, I wouldn''t have been worried. But


    with Seth''s current situation, wouldn''t be hard for the Caldwell family to go after him."


    Harcourt Group had no real


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    influence in Harborview City. And aside from being Wade Harcourt''s only son, Seth had no official connection to thepany. It wasmon knowledge that the father and son didn''t get along.


    Qu


    Furthermore, after the incident a few years ago, Seth had practically vanished, Rumors even circted that Wade had disowned him. Otherwise, why would the Harcourt family have remained silent when, be was in trouble? And after his release, he wasn''t given a position at Harcourt Group.


    There were countless versions of the story, but no one knew the real truth.


    "Dariel has men avable. They''re at your disposal anytime," Castle said, not pressing the matter further.