Chapter 112 Noah''s Smile
Chapter 112 Noah''s Smile
Oliver squinted hard, shaking his head vigorously.
Is it just my imagination? That scavenger...
Although their eye contact was brief, the contours of their eyes and eyebrows were an exact match to
Noah''s!
"Oliver? Oliver!" Caleb''s voice sounded from the other end of the line. "Did you fall into the water or
something?"
Oliver did not respond and had forgotten to hang up the phone. He nkly chased after the scavenger,
who noticed the pursuit and quickened their pace.
The scavenger appeared well-acquainted with the area, navigating the winding mountain paths
effortlessly and eventually vanishing from Oliver''s sight.
Oliver remained rooted to the spot, feeling a numbing sensation throughout his body, with his hands
and feet turning ice-cold.
The hot spring inn was located not far from Evergreen Mountain on the opposite side. However, the
area in between was a public zone, not under the influence of the Martinez family.
Just a little while ago, he had been fishing in this area without any of his bodyguards present. Now, it
seemed impossible to catch up, even if he wanted to chase after the scavenger.
The scavenger who had been rummaging through the trash bins had vanishedpletely...
"Hey!" Caleb whispered into the phone, one hand muffling the receiver. "Oliver, what''s happening
there?"
"I-It''s nothing." Finally regaining hisposure, Oliver took a deep breath and replied, "I have
something important to take care of right now, so I''ll have to hang up!"
Caleb raised an eyebrow, puzzled by what could be more important to Oliver than chasing after
women. He assumed that Oliver might have caught sight of an exceptionally beautiful woman earlier.
Upon Oliver''s return to the inn, he immediately called forth his subordinates.
"The local security seems a bitx. Have any of you spotted any suspicious individuals?"
His subordinates shared nces, momentarily perplexed, before shaking their heads in unison.
However, one of them stepped forward and inquired, "Mr. Wilson, are you referring to the area that''s
not controlled by the Martinez family?"
Oliver pped his thigh. "Yes!"
"We haven''t closely monitored that specific zone, but..."
"Just tell me what you know!"
The subordinate hesitated, licking his lips before continuing, "There have been reports of a recently
released ex-convict frequenting this area. He''s unemployed, resorts to scavenging for survival, and has
unsettled a few beachgoers."
Oliver narrowed his eyes, his skepticism growing.
"Get on the surveince immediately," hemanded with a deep voice. "Retrieve footage from every
corner, and leave no stone unturned!"
...
The sunlight was bright, and the charming coffee shop buzzed with activity.
Ste worked behind the bar, expertly crafting coffee and desserts while her friends chatted and
contentment enveloped her.
Arge, gentle hand came to rest on her shoulder, and when she turned around, she was met with
affectionate and deep eyes.
"Feeling tired?" Noah teased. "You can take a break. I''ll handle things for a while."
"No need." She shook her head. "I''m actually happier when I''m busy!"
He now had a hair tie on his wrist; he positioned himself behind Ste, gently gathering her unruly hair.
"By the way, there''s something you need to learn." She nced at him. "When I''m working, you''ll have
to manage the shop. Making coffee and tea is one thing, but the most important thing... you can''t
always wear that serious expression. You need to learn to smile. Otherwise, you might scare the
customers away!"
Noah did not have much of a choice in this matter.
He could smile for her, but extending that to others was more challenging.
"Alright," Ste urged with a yful nudge. "Go chat with our customers and try shing them a smile.
It''s good practice!"
He stayed silent.
"Darling! Are you even listening to me?"
Speechless, Noah took a reluctant step in that direction, casting nces back at Ste at every
interval, secretly hoping she would change her mind.
However, Ste''s encouraging look and smile made it challenging for him to back down.
In the end, he clenched his teeth, took a determined step forward, and approached the table where
Audrey and the others were seated.
At that moment, everyone was deep into their conversation, and they looked up in surprise upon
noticing him, their expressions momentarily freezing.
"M-Mr. Anderson." Mia was the first to sense that something might be amiss and cautiously inquired, "Is
there a problem?"
Noah retained an extremely serious countenance, his face seemingly stiff and unyielding, and he stood
there motionless for several seconds...
In the very next moment, he suddenly broke into a radiant smile, revealing a set of perfectly white
teeth!
The others stared wide-eyed, their bodies almost falling backward in their chairs while they gazed at
him in disbelief.
After a few moments of stunned silence, the cozy cafe was filled with uproariousughter!
Hearing theughter, Ste hurried over and discovered everyoneughing uncontrobly. Audrey and
Caleb were even teetering on the brink of falling out of their chairs!
Ste nced at her husband once more...
Noah''s smile slowly dropped, and hisplexion darkened even further.
She found herself at a loss for words for a moment. As his face was already rigid, it appeared even
more imposing when he attempted to smile. It was bing increasingly evident that this man was not
well-suited for the service industry.
"Alright, stopughing, everyone!" She clung to his arm. Fearing that his pride might be hurt, she
attempted to save some of his dignity. "My husband is more of the strong, silent type, and he did an
excellent job just now! Plus, every transition takes time to get used to, right?"
"Darling." Ste gazed at him warmly. "Your smile just now was quite charming! Keep it up in the
future!"
Though momentarily stunned, Noah held the petite woman''s hand tightly.
Mia stood up and ced her hands on Ste''s shoulders. "Indeed, your super-husband is unstoppable!
He''s the shop''s treasure!"
"Absolutely!" Ste admired the man beside her. "As long as my husband is here, our shop will keep
improving!"
"Exactly!" Aiden chimed in. "Your days will only get more fulfilling!"
"Yes!" Mia grinned. "Your days will get better and better. Aren''t you two thinking about adding a new
member to your family?"
"Mia..." Ste blushed slightly.
"What''s there to be embarrassed about? It''s a big deal! When are you putting it on the agenda? Hehe, I
can''t wait to be the godmother!"
Aiden chimed in, "Then I''ll be the godfather!"
Caleb protested, "What about me?"
"How about... they have a few more kids, and each of us takes one!"
"Hahaha..."
Laughter and cheerful conversations filled the shop. However, at that moment, several ck Porsches
suddenly pulled up at the shop''s entrance.
Following the arrival of the cars, a group of individuals dressed in ck entered with flower baskets.
Their faces were devoid of emotion as they ced the flower baskets in the courtyard. They then stood
on either side with solemn expressions.
The people inside the shop were taken aback by this unexpected turn of events.
Noah''s brow furrowed, and he promptly positioned himself before Ste, casting a vignt gaze toward
the outside.
"What a nice ce!" Jericho strolled in with a sly smile.
He nced around casually, selected a table, and sat down with an air of nonchnce, crossing his
legs.
Mia''s gaze remained firmly fixed on him, her body trembling. Little did she know that behind his
sunsses, a pair of keen eyes were also observing her closely.
His smile momentarily froze at the corner of his lips. He took a deep breath and then proceeded to walk
over to Noah. Arrogantly, he reached out and patted Noah''s shoulder.
Noah sidestepped the gesture, shaking off Jericho''s hand, and a cold gleam shed in his eyes.
"Heh, Liam, we''re buddies after all!" Jericho sneered. "It''s a splendid asion for the grand opening of
a new store, and you didn''t even invite me?"