Wife 28

Chapter 28

The stew was not particularly tasty. It was nothing compared to the delicacies someone as rich as Charles could enjoy in high–end restaurants. However, Noelle had never been a picky eater and would eat anything so long as it filled her stomach. Besides, she was only here for old times‘ sake.

It was almost time for classes to be let out, so Noelle was worried the crowd would grow larger. Thus, she hurriedly finished her beef stew and suggested they head back. “It’s getting late!”

Charles nodded as his phone began ringing. It was from Ronald. “We’ve gotten things ready for Ms. Shaw, Mr. Hoffman!”

“Alright. We’re at Vista University right now,” Charles said as he glanced at Noelle. “Do you have any more plans for the night, Ms. Shaw?”

“I’m heading home,” Noelle answered. “It’s alright, I can stay here and wait for your assistant. You can take your leave first if you’re busy, Mr. Hoffman!”

“No worries!” Charles said as he got to his feet to pay the bill. Noelle hurried after him while saying. “We agreed that I’d be buying you dinner today, Mr. Hoffman. It wasn’t anything special, but I should still be paying!”

enjoying dinner with her!” Charles said as he stopped Noelle and

with him. No matter what she said, he would never do as he wished. Strangely, it did

they walk around Vista University. It had been a while since Noelle last visited, and she

be very old, and I know practically all of my grandfather’s students, so why have I never seen you before this? Which graduating class were

and she stepped on the shadows of him that the

question. “You were probably still

impossible!” Noelle did not believe him. I’m twenty–five this year, and you don’t seem that much older than I am. How could I have been

the slightly childish expression on Noelle’s face amusing as he said,

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can ask him if you don’t believe me. I spent two years attending university when I

you a child?”

Then, in an even more incredulous

An odd look appeared in Charles‘ eyes turning his previously lofty expression into a gloomy one. When Noelle noticed, she could not figure out what kind of person Charles was. Noelle remembered how her grandfather had mentioned ‘a genius‘ to his colleagues

it was a shame he had chosen to

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