Chapter 285


    Seeing Charles nod, Noelle understood. She then nced atn’s reaction and raised an eyebrow,


    saying, “So, Curio Corner is actually yours?”


    Charlesughed and gestured for Ronald andn to leave. After they left, he opened the painting


    and examined it. “Is it very strange?”


    Noelle pursed her lips and gave Charles a sideways nce. “So, the gift you gave my grandfather


    before was another one of your tricks?” Noelle could not quite describe her feelings; she was not


    exactly angry.


    Seeing that Charles seemedpletely unbothered, she could not muster any real anger and


    simply asked, “Why aren’t you saying anything?”


    Charles gave her a meaningful look. His long fingers brushed over the painting as he tapped it. “You


    walked into the shop yourself. I was nning to find another way, but you ended up going to Curio


    Corner. “Charles chuckled.


    “I’ve never minded what means I use, as long as the result is good.” His eyes, which were filled with


    light, fell on Noelle. They were sparkling.


    Noelle’s face turned red, but she could not say anything. She could only lower her head and


    continue eating.


    The next day, they were to visit Sebastian. Noelle got up early, thinking that besides the antique


    painting, she should also bring some gifts for her grandfather. However, Charles said it was not


    necessary.


    Noelle insisted, so she began making stew early in the morning.N?vel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive ? material.


    At the Jones household, Sebastian had already instructed May that Noelle woulde over today


    and bring her new husband. May had always served Sebastian and had never heard about Noelle


    getting married, so she was initially shocked.


    Once she understood, she went out early to buy groceries and then busied herself in the kitchen.


    May had watched Noelle grow up. Although the Shaw family had two children, May had never liked


    Winter. Whenever Jade brought Winter over, their concern for Sebastian was only superficial.


    Though a maid, May held a high status in the Jones family. She had watched Jade grow up and


    never thought highly of her. But May genuinely liked Noelle from the bottom of her heart.


    As she got busy in the kitchen, May nced out and saw Sebastian reading the newspaper in the


    living room. He seemed distracted, constantly ncing at the front door.


    Seeing May, Sebastian quickly looked away. He saw her smile and could not help but re. “Aren’t


    you supposed to be very busy in the kitchen?”


    “Right away!” May wiped her hands just as the doorbell rang. She saw Sebastian about to get up


    but then sat back down. “Hurry and open the door!”


    May quickly went to open the door, thinking to herself how particrly fussy the old man was today.