Wife 12

Chapter 12

Charles squinted, his gaze dropping to the slender hands pushing against his chest. Noelle looked like she was playing hard to get, but Charles knew better that she was not the type to send mixed signals. Right now, her hands were shaking slightly, the warmth of her touch making his eyebrows rise a little. His eyes lingered on Noelle’s overly made–up face.

Charles reached out with a frown and touched her cheek, his voice laced with

Lay off the heavy makeup next time. It’s not your style.”

annoyance.

Noelle’s temper flared instantly, and she shoved Charles back, “Back off! It’s my face, so I’ll do whatever I want with it. I’ll wear as much makeup as I want. Keep your opinions to yourself.

Noelle stood up with a huff. “I’m going to check on what Grandpa is up to!”

lightly on the door, and

“Come in!”

Sebastian’s voice, Noelle swung the door open and found him by the bookshelf thumbing

beckoned, “Get over here,

was reading. It was full of diagrams and things she could not make heads or tails of, so she just

greeted with when I come over for a rare visit? You invite random people over, then

forehead as he gazed at Noelle’s familiar face, letting out a wistful sigh. “You do know who

never mentioned you had a student like him?” Despite his fame, Grandpa had never mentioned him before. Noelle was practically

shadow of concern before he broke into a smile. “How old were you back then? Charles was my star student, but he went overseas, so it’s no shock your haven’t met him. He tucked the notebook

to…”

Noelle’s brow crinkled, her expression a mix of amusement and exasperation.” Grandpa, what am I to you? Do you

even if you’re not desperate, Charles is definitely a catch. I’ve

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