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.

she had received word that someone claiming to be Felix Turner's daughter had made 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

two of them left the bar and

exhausted, and humiliated Angie to Noah's car. She watched, seething, as Madeline left the bar, cool and sophisticated in her elegant dress and high

those small-time gangsters, while that bitch

Angie, please get 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

murmured weakly and climbed into the back

any further pleasantries with her. He closed the

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

you wait. Once I become the most distinguished woman in Imperia, I'm going to crush you underfoot! Angie

serious trouble with those ruffians today, there had been a silver lining. Noah evidently still harbored some feelings for her. He would not

had just received news that the Grant residence had burned down. Her father had no home to

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

terrible news. My home has been burned down! Could you please take me to the

me

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

himself. Upon reflection, it was

had already arrived and was about to go into the house

Wayne, he snapped, "What's

Grant house just burned down in a fire, and she has

to go now. Can I stay here, just for the

a hotel." Noah

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 stay with me

he decided it was probably not safe for her to be out this late at night. Reluctantly, he agreed. "Have Mr. Charles