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    s was the harsh truth about her parents–they had never really put her first.


    Marriage?


    If marriage was the real goal, why had they rushed to toss her into Simon’s bed?


    “Awake?”


    The man’s voice, crisp and icy, had sliced through the silence, jolting Noelle back to the present.


    She stumbled backward in a panic, crashing into the bed and copsing onto it, her face drained of


    color.


    Charles arched an eyebrow, taking in Noelle’s panicked dance. Had he scared her that much?


    Realizing she might have overreacted, Noelle managed a sheepish grin. “Mr. Hoffman!


    “Mm,” Charles had hummed, nodding. “Good to see you’re up. Feeling alright? There’s some


    medicine for fever on the table if you need it.”


    “A fever?” Noelle was shocked. “I wasn’t running a fever.” Then she added quickly, “Did you rescue


    mest night?”


    Charles squinted and shed a knowing grin. “Pretty obvious, isn’t it?”


    Noelle inhaled deeply. She really did not like the idea of being in debt to Charles, yet he had saved


    her life. “Thanks! But, um…” She nced down at her clothes, her cheeks warming with


    embarrassment, “About these clothes.”


    “I changed you,” Charles said matter–of–factly. “No staff ordies at my ce, so…


    Noelle’s face turned a deeper shade of red, and she bit her lip.


    Feeling totally exposed in front of Charles, she stammered, “I… wasn’t talking about that. Where


    are my clothes?”


    “Hmm?” Charles raised an eyebrow, clearly amused by her shyness. “They’re probably still drying.


    There’s no washer here, so I send myundry out.”


    He added casually, “Hungry?”


    Noelle had not realized her hunger until he mentioned it. She had not eaten much at the Shaw’sst


    night and merely nibbled something at home before heading over.


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    She nodded, and Charles gestured toward the master bathroom. “There’s a new toothbrush and


    towel for you. Freshen up. and we’ll grab some food downstairs soon.”


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    Noelle watched Charles walk away, her hand flying to her face as she felt her cheeks re up with a


    blush


    she could not control.


    She dashed into the bathroom and was struck by how everything screamed top–notch, from the


    room’s design to the bathroom’syout. The new items on the washstand had obviously been set


    out by Charles, and it sent a little ripple of warmth through her,


    Stepping out of the bedroom, Noelle was hit with the realization that she was in Charles’s master


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    bedroom. A weird flutter tickled her chest at the thought.


    Downstairs, Charles leaned casually against the stair railing. He caught her lingering on the steps


    and gave a yful knock on the wood. “Ms. Shaw, not hungry?”


    Snapping out of her daze, Noelle replied, “Thanks, Mr. Hoffman.”


    She followed him into the dining room, which was surprisingly spacious. The ce was huge. Was


    Charles the only one living here? “Don’t you live with your family, Mr. Hoffman?”


    Charles’s expression tightened. He shot her a look so cool it sent a shiver down her spine. She had


    not expected him to be so distant. Feeling awkward, she pulled out a chair and just stood there,


    unsure whether to sit.


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