Semua Bab The Cherished Wife: Bab 561 - Bab 570

Noelle's cheeks flushed with a rosy tint, her heart fluttering with sweetness. She felt as if Charles's words were true—that in his world, she was the only one on his list.Half an hour later, they were back at the airport, and Charles was dressed to the nines, a stark contrast to his usual casual demeanor.However, their arrival was quickly followed by Sean's unexpected appearance, which caught Noelle off guard. "Mr. Smith, what brings you here?" she asked, then turned to Charles. "Are you two together?"Charles shot Sean a cool, sideways glance. "And why are you here?"Sean arched an eyebrow, a playful glint in his eye as he clapped Charles on the shoulder. "What, I can't come if you can?" He grinned at Noelle and nodded. "Mrs. Hoffman, good to see you!""Hello!" Noelle greeted with a polite nod. "Looks like you're both here for the same person, but..."Sean cut her off with a mischievous grin. "No 'buts.' You'll find out soon enough who we're here for." He teased Charles, "Not

Noelle reached out, stealing another look at Steven.Steven nodded slightly and extended his hand, giving Noelle a quick, courteous shake before pulling back. "Folks, I've heard about Charles tying the knot for a while now. I've been swamped, so I couldn't make it back to catch up with you all. Sorry for the oversight. I hope you're not mad.""You're kidding."Noelle pulled her hand back, her eyes briefly darting to where Charles had pinched her. She could not resist giving Charles a quick pinch at his waist, then shot him a challenging look, her eyebrows arching ever so slightly. It was as if she was saying, that's for pinching me earlier.Steven and Sean caught Noelle's playful behavior. Both men raised an eyebrow—Sean was used to it, but Steven seemed taken aback by Noelle's boldness, while Charles just seemed to go along with it.Steven's eyes lingered on Noelle's face momentarily before he decided to move on. "Let's go!""By the way, knowing you'd be back, I had someone spru

Steven's place was a housewarming gift from Peter back in the day. There were not many homes in that block—just a handful. When mapping out the neighborhood, Peter never planned for a crowd. He claimed four for himself, leaving only three others. That's why the area was so peaceful and quiet.Four friends stepped out of the car, helping Steven organize his stuff. With the clock ticking, Charles took off with Noelle, and Steven tagged along with Sean to his place.Steven's house had been empty for ages. Even if someone had given it a once-over, Sean knew Steven would not settle in anytime soon."Looks like you've been doing pretty well for yourself these past few years!"Steven surveyed Sean's digs and nodded approvingly. Sean emerged from the kitchen with a glass of water and grinned at the compliment. "What, you thought I'd be stuck in the past?" he joked.Sean offered the glass to Steven. "It's clean, don't worry. So, Mr. Fischer, how long are you in town this time?"Steven's e

Eight o'clock PM marked the start of the night's revelry. The Majestic Lounge, usually alive with music and laughter, was buzzing more than ever tonight, all because Steven had shown up.The crowd was not just the usual Brookville's Elite Four. Gerald from the Rogers Empire was there, along with Sean's cousin Bob, Yoel, and even Jennifer had made an appearance. The vibe was electric.Noelle and Charles strolled in last, having hit a snag on their way over and running a little late.Sean spotted them, quickly grabbed two glasses of wine, and teased, "Mr. Fischer graces us with his rare presence, and Charles, you're late? Alright, both Charles and his lovely lady owe us a drink!"At that, the room fell silent, and all eyes turned to the woman by Charles' side. The term "lovely lady" caught everyone off guard, especially since Sean had hinted she was practically family.'Whoa, hold up, is that Charles Hoffman? As in, one of the legendary Four Young Masters of Brookville?" The buzz ar

"I'm Jennifer. I'm guessing we haven't met before, so let me introduce myself!" Jennifer said cheerfully, taking a seat next to Noelle after handing her a glass of wine. Though she was chatting with Noelle, her gaze drifted over to where Charles and his friends were, offering them a reassuring smile. "Peter's my brother. You've probably heard of him, right? He's tight with Charles and the gang.""Ah! Nice to meet you, Ms. Lennon!" Noelle replied with a warm smile, nodding. She felt more at ease and raised her glass to clink with Jennifer's.Ever the easygoing one, Jennifer lifted her glass to meet Noelle's. "Hey, drop the 'Ms. Lennon', will you? It's way too stiff. Just Jennifer is fine—that's what everyone calls me.""Sure thing, Jennifer!" Noelle agreed with a nod. "Then you can call me Noelle. That's what my friends call me!""Got it!" Jennifer, always one to get straight to the point, chatted with Noelle for a bit and then noticed something different about her than the usual cr