Wife 10

Chapter 10

Noelle slept through the night, but she was not in very high spirits when she awoke. As she gazed at her pale face and puffy eyes reflected in the mirror, she vehemently splashed water. at her eyes until some color returned to her cheeks. Then, she propped her hands against the sink dispiritedly and gazed at herself sadly.

“Wake up, Noelle! There aren’t any hardships that you can’t get past!”

After preparing herself mentally, she began putting on makeup. She heaved a sigh of relief when åll signs of disheveledness could no longer be seen on her face. However, she frowned when she saw her grandfather, Sebastian, her maternal grandfather, calling her. She hurriedly answered, “Hello, Grandpa? What’s the matter?”

“You haven’t forgotten that I asked you to come home today, have you?” Sebastian’s voice rang out. He might be getting on in age, but his voice was filled with as much vim and vigor as it had during his younger years. He had his many years of delivering lectures to students

to thank for that.

Noelle was stunned when she heard Sebastian say that. “Grandpa, I… Alright, alright. I’ll come home. I’ll drop by, alright?”

a vexed expression for a long while before she heaved

she decided to change her plans. She first went

only making the occasional phone call to her grandfather. She felt slightly sheepish when she arrived at the front door and waited

quick, come

smiled as she said, “Sir Jenkins has

Noelle managed to finish her sentence, she heard Sebastian’s

looked up, she saw a man sitting with his

you’ve arrived,” Sebastian said as he smiled and gazed at Noelle. However, the smile vanished from his face when he saw the gifts in her arms. “It’s enough that

that, Sebastian still beckoned May to bring the gift over. “Come here, quick. Let me. take

slipping on a pair of house slippers. “Long time no see, Grandpa. I’ve missed you so much!” Noelle said as she took Sebastian’s arm and rested her cheek against it, swinging to and fro

all,” Sebastian said as he gently clapped Noelle’s forehead. “Watch yourself. Have you

student of mine.

her vision. His gentle eyes settled their gaze on her before

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