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    Charles shook his head with a chuckle, while Sean was left speechless, clicking his tongue in mock


    disapproval before nodding in agreement. “Sounds good to me. I’m free as a bird these days. If you


    can get Peter toe, it’d be awesome for the gang to get together.”


    “Got it!”


    Once Sean had left, Charles came up behind Noelle and gave her a reassuring pat on the


    shoulder.


    Noelle spun around, her lip caught between her teeth, “When you say ‘the gang,‘ are you talking


    about the Four Young Masters of Brookville?”


    “Four Young Masters of Brookville?” Charles chewed over the title, a yful glint in his eyes. “Who


    told you about that?”


    “Come on, who needs to be told?” Noelle’s eyes went wide with mock surprise. “In Brookville, you


    guys are celebrities. Back when I was in school, you were all everyone would talk about.”


    “Really?” Charles quirked an eyebrow, clearly amused. “That’s just abel others p on us. We’re


    just a bunch of guys with the same hobbies. We’re brothers. We’ve never called ourselves that


    fancy title, you know.”


    They were not bored enough to make up titles for themselves. Then, with a sly grin, he teased, “So,


    have you had your eye on me since your school days?”


    Noelle was speechless for a moment, biting her lip. Sometimes, she thought Charles could be so


    full of himself. “Are you pulling my leg, Mr. Hoffman? I didn’t even know you back then. It’s just that


    my ssmates couldn’t stop talking about how cool you guys were.”


    She had always heard tales of their escapades from her ssmates, and she did recall them


    mentioning how Charles was a genius who skipped grades and studied abroad.


    Noelle had not really paid much attention to it at the time and had not connected the dots. Now,


    reflecting on it, she had to admit Charles was kind of a big deal. 1


    “Ah!” Charles nodded, drawing out the word with a knowing look. “It’s gettingte. Let’s head home,


    shall we, wifey?”


    “I’m not your-” Noelle’s cheeks flushed at the question, and her heart raced. Before they made it


    official with a marriage certificate, he had always been so distant, like a chess yer thinking ten


    moves ahead.


    Now, it seemed as though he had morphed into someone else, saying things she never imagined


    he would!


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    “Aren’t you? We’re married now, legally bound as husband and wife, so you’ve got to get used to


    the role,” Charles said, his teasing smile fading into something more serious. “I’m not going to


    introduce you to my brothers just yet. Do you know why?”


    Noelle’s eyes widened in surprise. Her gaze lifted to meet his.


    Honestly, when Charles had brushed off the conversation earlier, a part of her felt let down. She


    could not pin down why, but his words left her feeling hollow.


    Perhaps deep down, she had already epted what she and Charles were to each other.


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    “Why?” she asked, her voiceced with confusion.


    “I need you to be my Mrs. Hoffman, not just Noelle. Until you’re ready to embrace and recognize


    what we are to each other, I won’t introduce you to anyone. I hope you understand that,” he


    exined.


    Noelle paused, her mind a whirl of thoughts. “I… I’m sorry!” She didn’t mean to be so distant. After


    all, Charles was still practically a stranger to her. “I’ll do my best. I promise!”


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