Chapter 485


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    Charles'' eyes flickered as he gently kissed Noelle''s forehead. "How did I lie to you?" he asked softly.


    "You said just once. But how many times was it?" Noelle mumbled with her eyes half-closed.


    "Hmm? I think you misunderstood, my dear," he replied with a slight smirk.


    Noelle protested weakly, "Next time, you''re sleeping in the guest room."


    "Come on, don''t fall asleep yet. I''ll carry you for a bath," Charles whispered in her ear, but Noelle was already drifting off. "I''m so tired," she murmured.


    Charles shook his head in amusement. He then carried her to the bathroom.


    Meanwhile, she kept her eyes closed the entire time and eventually fell asleep.


    After bathing her, he gently ced her back in bed and tucked her in. He then changed into casual homewear and went to his study.


    In the study, the desk was cluttered with blueprints and data sheets. Charles picked one up, his eyes narrowing as he examined the calctions. With


    a slight smile, he sat down, marking key points on the blueprint and recalcting a set of data on a fresh sheet.


    Later that night, Charles called Ronald. "How''s the situation with Suzy being handled?"


    "Mr. Hoffman, it''s mostly taken care


    of. But it seems Xavier has also sought help, possibly due to Winter''s involvement. With the incident blowing up like this, Winter might be afraid of offending Suzy." Content


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    Charles'' long fingers tapped the desk. After a moment, he instructed, "Look into any connections between Suzy and Winter."


    Winter was not as anxious about Annie before, yet she was so attentive to Suzy. This could only mean two things.


    First, Winter''s rtionship with Suzy


    was better than with Annie. Second, Suzy likely had some leverage over Winter. If Suzy decided to me all these problems on Winter, Winter would certainly use something to threaten or retaliate against her. Content belongs to


    "Yes, I''ll take care of it right away!" said Ronald.


    Charles then ended the call and busied himself in the study for a while longer, only returning to the bedroomte into the night.


    Noelle was truly exhausted and deep asleep. The room was warm with the heater on.


    Charles sat on the edge of the bed for a moment, waiting until he felt warm before lifting the covers and lying down next to Noelle. As if sensing his presence, Noelle shifted toward him, turning on her side and wrapping her arms around his waist. Content belongs to


    Charles could not help but draw in a sharp breath. Once Noelle settled into afortable position, he turned slightly and pulled her into his embrace.


    Noelle slept so soundly and peacefully that night. Perhaps due to a dream, she had a slight smile on her lips and a serene expression on her face.


    Charles brushed aside her hair, revealing her smooth face. He smirked, leaned down, and captured her lips with his own.Content ? provided by N?velDrama.Org.