Chapter 376


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    “You mentioned earlier that you had something to show me?” Charles interrupted Sean. “Give it to


    me.”


    Sean shed a harmless smile, but it gave off a strange vibe, one that made Noelle and Rowena


    feel like it was insidious and sly.


    Sean handed Charles the video he had just recorded in the lounge. “When I went to see Noelle


    earlier, I stumbled upon quite the show. Take a look for yourself–it’s quite entertaining!”


    Charles nced at the video and then looked at Sean, asking, “Did she see it?”


    Sensing a gaze on her, Noelle looked up and found herself staring into Charles‘ deep, stormy eyes.


    She gave him a puzzled look, silently mouthing, “What’s wrong?”


    Charles withdrew his gaze and focused on Sean’s face, pressing him, “Well?”


    “Of course not! Do you think I’m that kind of person? Rest assured, Noelle definitely didn’t see it. I


    made sure she left the room first,” Sean assured Charles. “I swear, there’s no way I’d let Noelle see


    something like this! I just filmed it on a whim, thinking it mighte in handy for you someday.”


    Charles shot Sean a meaningful look, one that sent a shiver down Sean’s spine. He was starting to


    think thating here today might have been a mistake.


    “It’s over!” Sean smirked. “I didn’t expect it tost this long!” Têxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Sean’s voice was not loud, but Noelle still overheard him, causing her ears to flush with


    embarrassment. Although Rowena and Teresa also caught bits of Sean’s words, they could not


    make sense of them.


    Seeing the calcting look on Sean’s face, they both silently vowed to keep their distance from him


    in the future. Meanwhile, Charles tapped the table, casting a warning nce in Sean’s direction.


    At that moment, Winter appeared, having changed into a different outfit as she walked arm–in–arm


    with Xavier. Both of them looked radiant, as if they were truly basking in the happiness of


    newlyweds.


    The time they had spent together was long, and with Xavier’s intense approach, Winter was a bit


    unsteady on her feet. She leaned heavily on Xavier, her heart full of contentment. “Xavier, I love


    you.”


    Xavier froze for a moment. There was aplicated expression shing across his face, but he still


    smiled and replied, “Winter, I love you too.”


    He knew their marriage was a done deal. Though he felt a lingering resentment, thoughts of the


    family’s shares and Noelle’s coldness made him force himself to move on. Winter’s affection helped


    him reconcile with his situation.


    However, Xavier’s eyes drifted to where Noelle was sitting. He noticed that Charles was with her.


    There was now another man at the table, one he did not recognize. Yet, this man seemed just as


    impressive as Charles.


    Xavier clenched his fists, his whole body radiating hostility.


    Winter felt his tension and followed his gaze to Noelle’s table. Seeing where Xavier was looking,


    she felt a surge of hatred but masked it with a gentle, gracious smile. “Xavier, what are you looking


    at?”


    “The man sitting with Noelle…”


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    “Oh, that must be Mr. Smith.”


    “Mr. Smith?” Xavier narrowed his eyes. “Do you know him?”


    Winter shook her head and smiled. “I don’t know him personally, but my mom does. His name is


    Bob, and he’s from the Smith family.


    “My mom says he’s the son of her close friend. Since we’re married now and so happy together,


    Mom doesn’t want Noelle to be lonely. So, she introduced her to a fine man like Bob. Xavier, we no


    longer need to feel guilty about Noelle being alone.”