Wife 12


    Charles squinted, his gaze dropping to the slender hands pushing against his chest. Noelle looked


    like she was ying hard to get, but Charles knew better that she was not the type to send mixed


    signals. Right now, her hands were shaking slightly, the warmth of her touch making his eyebrows


    rise a little. His eyes lingered on Noelle’s overly made–up face.


    Charles reached out with a frown and touched her cheek, his voiceced with


    Lay off the heavy makeup next time. It’s not your style.”


    annoyance.


    Noelle’s temper red instantly, and she shoved Charles back, “Back off! It’s my face, so I’ll do


    whatever I want with it. I’ll wear as much makeup as I want. Keep your opinions to yourself.


    Noelle stood up with a huff. “I’m going to check on what Grandpa is up to!”


    She made her way to Sebastian’s study, tapped lightly on the door, and called out, “Grandpa, can I


    come in?”


    “Come in!”


    Upon hearing Sebastian’s voice, Noelle swung the door open and found him by the bookshelf


    thumbing through a book filled with of modern–day musings.


    Sebastian, spotting Noelle, beckoned, “Get over here, kiddo!”


    Noelle strolled over and peered at what Sebastian was reading. It was full of diagrams and things


    she could not make heads or tails of, so she just shut the book in his hands. “Grandpa, I don’t get toProperty ? of N?velDrama.Org.


    visit often. What am I greeted with when Ie over for a rare visit? You invite random people over,


    then hide out here.”


    Sebastian chuckled and yfully tapped her forehead as he gazed at Noelle’s familiar face, letting


    out a wistful sigh. “You do know who Charles is, right?”


    “Of course, everyone in Brookville knows him. Grandpa, howe you’ve never mentioned you


    had a student like him?” Despite his fame, Grandpa had never mentioned him before. Noelle was


    practically raised by Sebastian and onlyter moved back in with the Shaws. She even tagged


    along to his sses when she was little, so she knew many of his students.


    Sebastian’s eyes flickered with a shadow of concern before he broke into a smile. “How old were


    you back then? Charles was my star student, but he went overseas, so it’s no shock your haven’t


    met him. He tucked the notebook away and gently held Noelle’s hand. “So, what’s your take on


    Charles? I think he’s a catch, especially since I know his whole story. If you were


    to…”


    “Hold up.” Noelle’s brow crinkled, her expression a mix of amusement and exasperation.” Grandpa,


    what am I to you? Do you think I’m that desperate?”


    “Look, even if you’re not desperate, Charles is definitely a catch. I’ve picked out a real gem


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    you! And don’t think I don’t know about your little escapades just because you’ve been quiet. What


    did Julian have to say? And the Shaw family patriarch?”


    Sebastian was upset that his precious granddaughter had faced such troubles. “I told you Xavier


    was no good, but you wouldn’t listen.”


    “Grandpa!” Noelle’s eyes brimmed with tears, and she stomped her foot in frustration. “Stop it. I


    didn’t know at the time, okay? I’ve learned my lesson, and it won’t happen again.”


    “Okay, okay, we won’t talk about that mistake. Let’s focus on Charles. Noelle, I’m getting on in


    years, and I worry about you. I don’t need you to be rich. I just want you to be safe and happy.


    Charles was my student, and I trust himpletely.”


    “Mr. Hoffman, why are you the only one here? Where is everyone else?” May’s voice echoed


    through the living room. Noelle and Sebastian shared a quick look before Charles chimed in, Seems


    like Ms. Shaw isn’t the biggest fan of me, huh?”


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