Chapter 431


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    Noelle bit her lip. "When Winter found out that Xavier was somewhat rted to you, she was already trying to take advantage of it. If they find out about our marriage, won''t they keep pestering us?


    "Maybe you don''t mind, but I do. I don''t want anything to interfere with our rtionship."


    She sped Charles'' hand tightly, as if afraid he might misunderstand. He then interlocked their fingers. "You have to trust me, trust in us, and most importantly, trust yourself. How could I be ashamed of someone as outstanding as you?"


    Charles smiled when he heard her exnation, his lips curling slightly. He nced down at their tightly inteced fingers, and there was amusement glinting in his eyes.


    He was not truly angry; he just did not like the idea of sneaking around. However, as he listened to Noelle, he realized she genuinely wanted to protect their rtionship from unnecessaryplications.


    Seeing that Charles'' expression had softened, Noelle breathed a sigh of relief. "I''ve already introduced you to the most important people in my life. Isn''t that enough?"


    "Alright, I can''t win against you. It was my mistake this time," Charles admitted as he gently squeezed Noelle''s hand. "I won''t do it again."


    "That''s more like it!" Noelle smiled. Then, as if a thought had just urred to her, she asked, "By the way, has Winter started shooting her film?" "That should be the case. I''m not really involved with things at Royal Star, but if you want to know, you can ask Ronald directly." Charles considered for a moment, then added, "Actually, it''s probably for the best that they don''t know about us yet. Some things need to be revealed step by step." Noelle grinned. "Charlie, I''m starting to think you''re quite the schemer."


    "Oh?" he responded while raising an eyebrow.


    "If you end up making Winter suffer and then she finds out about us, she might just lose her mind!" Noelle started imagining the proud and arrogant Winter, who always got what she wanted. Content belongs


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    If Winter were to stumble, and it was because of Noelle, she might indeed go mad.


    Charles raised an eyebrow, noticing Noelle''s mischievous smile. He could not resist ruffling her hair.


    "You''re getting more and more.


    cheeky, How did I not notice the


    side of you before, you little kitten?"


    "Oh, that''s because you didn''t know me well enough yet!" Noelle chuckled, swatting his hand away from her head. "You''ll have plenty more surprises from me as you get to know me better."


    "Is that so? I''ll be looking forward to it, then." Charlesughed softly. Just then, it was their turn to pay.


    He nudged Noelle forward. "Go on," he said, positioning himself protectively behind her while they checked out.


    As the cashier scanned their items, Charles casually grabbed a box of fruit-vored condoms.


    As Noelle grew bored while watching the cashier scan items, she suddenly spotted something familiar. She quickly reached out to stop Charles. "Charlie, why are you buying that?"


    She tried to put the box back, but Charles ced his hand over hers, taking the box from her grasp and handing it to the cashier.


    The cashier was momentarily surprised. She quicklyposed herself and scanned the item without a word.


    Despite the cashier''s


    professionalism, Noelle felt her faceTêxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    growing hot with embarrassment. She tried to pull away from Charles


    to leave, but he gently held her back, sighing softly. "Honey, we need to pay."


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