Aggressive Wife novel (Madeline and Noah)

Chapter 54

Noah watched Madeline for a while, then suddenly broke into a chuckle. He did not resume their verbal sparring; instead, he set an invitation down in front of her.

"My son's birthday dinner is the day after tomorrow. If you're free, Ms. Grant, we would love to see you there."

"Oh? You're actually inviting me into your home, Mr. Quincy? Aren't you afraid you'll be luring a wolf into the fold?" Madeline felt slightly bewildered. Previously, he had believed she was deliberately trying to get close to Colton so she could entice the boy away.

Why had he suddenly changed his tune?

"If you're the wolf in question, that would suit me admirably, my dear Ms. Grant."

Madeline had the oddest sensation that her world had suddenly turned upside down. Noah must have knocked his head against something and gotten all muddled up before he left the house today!

By the time she had pulled herself together enough to ask what was going on, Noah had already left.

At this point, Albert came through the back door of the bar and made his way through the mass of people, hurrying over to her. "Ms. Grant, Ms. Angie's been rescued by Mr. Quincy's underlings."

"Ahh, I see. Well, that was to be expected." No wonder Noah was behaving in a manner contrary to his usual self, even giving her an invitation to Colton's birthday dinner. It was all a cover for rescuing Angie!

Just like before, was he afraid that she would cause trouble?

For whatever reason, Madeline felt aggravated the more she thought about it. She did not even realize she had lost herself in her ruminations until Albert recalled her to the present.

"Ms. Grant, I believe the incident with Ms. Angie might have alerted certain people. The woman who claimed to be Mr. Turner's daughter hasn't shown up!"

"We'll go home for now." Madeline had foreseen that this might happen. After all, if that woman really had been present, Noah probably would not have had the time to come and engage her in conversation.

an appointment with Noah to discuss some business matters. That was why she and Albert had come to the Enchanteur Bar. However, they had not expected that they would encounter a

left the bar and departed in the

She watched, seething, as Madeline left the

gangsters, while that bitch Madeline sauntered around with minions at

into the car," Wayne urged, seeing that Angie was just standing there, staring fixedly at something in the distance and seemingly divorced from reality. Noah had already left; they needed to hurry and catch

murmured weakly and climbed

Wayne did not exchange any further pleasantries with her. He closed the door after Angie, then got behind the wheel and quickly started

they passed Madeline's car on the road. Angie's rage and hatred knew no bounds when she saw Madeline's lovely, alluring face through

become the most distinguished woman in Imperia, I'm going to crush you

with those ruffians today, there had been a silver lining. Noah

father had no home to call his own now. It was

had to bide her time. Once she managed to insert herself into the Quincy household, she would be able to use this to

Hudson, I just received some terrible news. My home has been burned down! Could you please take me to

me any orders to

got anywhere to go now, and I don't want to be by myself…" Angie murmured in a weak,

immune to such feminine wiles and reluctantly agreed despite himself. Upon reflection, it was probably better for Mr.

and was about to go into the house when he saw Angie running

murderous glance at Wayne, he

Grant house just burned down in a fire, and she has nowhere to go…" Wayne hurriedly

here, just for the time being?" Angie pleaded pitifully, reaching out and tugging timidly at

a hotel." Noah

already at the door of the house; she was not about to be turned away in such a hurry! "Noah, far too much has happened today. I'm scared to death. Can't you just

to reject this suggestion outright, but upon reflection, he decided it was probably not safe for her to be out this late at night. Reluctantly, he agreed. "Have