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    “Oops!” Noelle carefully put back the extra items she had grabbed, “So now we… Ouch!”


    Before Noelle could finish her sentence, she was jolted by a shopping cart that a customer had


    identally let go of. The cart hade out of nowhere, and even Charles, with his ninja–like


    reflexes,


    could not catch it in time.


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    Charles, with a swift move, pulled Noelle out of harm’s way, but the cart clipped him, causing his


    ankle to


    twist.


    Noelle inhaled sharply, the throbbing pain in her calf forcing her to clench her teeth.


    Charles caught the pained look on Noelle’s face and quickly shoved the cart aside, crouching down


    to massage the spot where she had been struck. “How are you? Does it hurt much?”


    The spot where Charles’s hands were was tender, but Noelle shook her head. “I’m fine, really!”


    “Are you sure you’re okay? I’m so sorry!” A woman, clutching her child, hurried over, her face


    awash with remorse. “I was watching my little one and didn’t see the cart get away from me. I’m


    terribly sorry. Are you sure you’re not hurt? Maybe we should check it out at the hospital?”


    Thedy realized her mistake and kept checking on how Noelle was doing.


    Noelle nced up and gave thedy a reassuring smile. “I’m fine, really. No hospital trip needed.”


    “Are you sure?” At that moment, Charles stood up, his tall figure casting a protective shadow over


    Noelle. Thedy caught sight of Charles and was momentarily spellbound by his striking looks.


    She had never seen anyone so breathtaking before. She was so captivated that she forgot to move,


    not even noticing her own child’s cries.


    Charles gave a slight frown and shot a quick, displeased look at thedy.


    Noelle gently pulled on Charles’s hand. “Hey, I’m okay, see? I’m all in one piece!” She was worried


    Charles might get upset, and thedy wouldn’t be able to handle it. Noelle shifted her leg a bit to


    show him she was really alright.


    Charles’s eyebrows knitted together, and he looked like he wanted to say more. Noelle, however,


    shook her head. “Come on, I’m starving, and we’ve still got shopping to do!”


    Limping slightly, Noelle led Charles away. Thedy took a moment to snap out of her daze, her


    cheeks flushed as she watched them go.


    Charles knew Noelle was downying her pain. This tough littledy was pretending she was just


    fine. However, seeing her limp, he could not help but pull her to a stop.


    Noelle gave him a puzzled look, not sure what he was getting at. “What’s up?”


    Charles suddenly scooped Noelle up into his arms, causing her to yelp in surprise as she


    instinctively clung to his neck. “Hey! What are you doing? Let me go!”


    Blushing, Noelle stole a nce at Charles, then at the crowd that had gathered to gawk. Their


    suggestive stares made her cheeks ze even hotter. She lowered her gaze and fiddled with the


    cuff of Charles’s jacket. “Why did you pick me up? Come on, put me down… Hey! Why are you


    dumping me in a shopping


    cart? I’m not a little kid ante!”


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    Noelle’s face turned beet red as she found herself sitting in the cart, as red as a lobster. She could


    feel her ears burning up. She tried to climb out, but Charles gently yet firmly pushed her back


    down.


    “Hey!” she protested.


    Charles’s fingers gently pressed against Noelle’s arm as he towered over her, a yful twinkle in


    his eyes. “Stay put. You wouldn’t want to hurt your legs, would you?”


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