Chapter 288


    That evening, when they returned, Noelle kept asking Charles about what had transpired between


    him and Sebastian.


    Previously, Noelle had sensed that although her grandfather did not voice it, he was quite


    displeased with their decision to marry before informing him. Yet, after Charles yed a game of


    chess with him, Sebastian seemed to change his mind and even appeared to be in a good mood.


    During dinner, Sebastian ate two whole tes and kept serving Charles more food, a privilege even


    Noelle had not experienced.


    When Charles was busy, Noelle took the opportunity to ask her grandfather what he had discussed


    with Charles and assured him that her marriage with Charles would be happy.


    In response, Sebastian knocked on her head, saying, “You’ve quickly forgotten your roots.” He


    remarked that she was already siding with Charles just after getting married.


    However, Sebastian’s tonecked any anger, and he seemed quite relieved. Noelle could tell that


    her grandfather had epted their marriage, but neither Sebastian nor Charles revealed how


    Charles had managed to persuade him.


    After they left her grandfather’s house, Noelle kept pestering Charles to exin what had


    happened.


    While driving, Charles nced at Noelle, who was visibly bothered by this mystery. He smiled,


    reached out to ruffle her hair, and said, “It wasn’t much. I just assured your grandfather that I would


    always take good care of you and let him supervise me.”


    “I don’t believe you!” Noelle raised her chin defiantly. “Grandpa isn’t that easily convinced. I don’t


    believe that just saying that made him overlook everything.”


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    Charles chuckled. “So, you mean you want him to give us a hard time?”


    “That’s not what I meant…” Noelle bit her lip. “I just think Grandpa wouldn’t give in so easily.”


    In truth, Noelle was scared. She knew her grandfather would not make things difficult for Charles,


    but she was still worried. Their rtionship was not stable yet.


    Noelle had not wanted to reveal her marriage to both her grandfathers so soon because she did not


    want them to worry. Besides, shecked confidence in herself.


    After experiencing a failed rtionship, Noelle had not nned to enter another one so quickly.


    Charles was an unexpected development, and their marriage had a purpose behind it, which was


    not entirely pure. She had her own reasons for marrying Charles.


    “Alright now. Some things are resolved, so there’s no need to dwell on them,” Charles said, ruffling


    Noelle’s hair again. “Okay?”


    1 bought movie tickets. We have about an hour,” Charles said, surprising Noelle.


    “You bought movie tickets?” she asked, looking up in astonishment.


    Charles nodded. “Yes. Ronald mentioned that a few new foreign blockbusters are showing. Do you


    want to watch one?”


    “Sure!” Noelle nodded, feeling happy. “There’s nothing much to do if we go home this early anyway.”


    She also liked watching foreign films. When she was with Xavier, he always used work as an


    excuse to avoid outings, let alone watching movies.


    Even when they did go out, if Noelle suggested an art film, Xavier would dismiss it as pretentious


    and boring. However, when she proposed watching action movies, Xavier woulde up with


    another excuse, saying they were too violent for a woman and that she would not understand them.