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.

left the Grant residence, 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

two of them left the bar and

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

humiliated by those small-time gangsters, while that bitch

just standing there, staring fixedly at something in

right. Thank you," Angie murmured weakly and climbed into the back

any further pleasantries with her. He closed the door after Angie,

road. Angie's rage and hatred knew no bounds when she saw

distinguished woman in Imperia, I'm going to crush you underfoot! Angie swore to herself,

been a silver lining. Noah evidently still harbored some feelings for her. He would not

Grant residence had burned down. Her father had no home to call his own now. It was the

to bide her time. Once she managed to insert herself into the

been burned down! Could

Quincy hasn't given me any orders to

now, and I don't want to be by myself…" Angie murmured

agreed despite himself. Upon reflection, it was probably better for Mr. Quincy to make the call once they

they reached the Quincy residence, Noah had already arrived and was about to go into the house when he saw

a murderous glance at Wayne, he snapped, "What's going

said that the Grant house just burned down in a fire, and she has nowhere to go…" Wayne hurriedly explained, terrified by Noah's

Can I stay here, just for the time being?" Angie pleaded pitifully, reaching

take you to a hotel." Noah

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 for

for her to be out this late at night. Reluctantly, he agreed. "Have Mr.