Wife 56

Chapter 56

“Deal!” Noelle felt a weight lift off her shoulders; she was not keen on visiting the Shaw family anyway. “If I want to catch up with you, Grandpa, we’ll just meet up somewhere!”

After hanging up, Noelle looked up to see Charles returning after a long absence, a gift box in hand as he strolled up to her.

Her phone was still in her hand, her heartbeat erratic with anticipation.

Charles offered the gift box to Noelle, “Your clothes haven’t dried yet. I picked this up for you to wear in the meantime. I hope it works for now!”

“Thanks!” Noelle snatched the package and eagerly tore it open to find a long, flowy dress that seemed to shimmer with magic. She inspected it, noticing the tag was missing. However, the faint outline of a logo and the feel of the fabric gave it away. It was a Saint Di creation, a brand famed for their exclusive designs.

“You don’t like it?” Charles inquired, catching Noelle off guard.

v size?”

She shook her head. “No, it’s gorgeous. But how did you guess my

look sent a

the door. Charles’s voice followed her, al playful chuckle hidden in his warning to

Noelle’s flustered retreat and couldn’t help but

thought that Charles, who was still a mystery to her, could size

rosy cheeks. “Get it together,

moment of self–encouragement, she adjusted the dress with a

out.

of Charles emerging from the walk–in closet. Momentarily

in a light–colored, custom–tailored suit that fit him like a glove. The suit had a modern twist to it, and the top–quality shirt he wore underneath was casually unbuttoned to the third button, showing off a hint of his tan chest.

were nothing fancy, just a sleek silver

style.

just

wowed the moment she laid eyes on him. It was like he could wear a burlap sack and still look like he stepped off a runway.

gaze. He flashed a small, confident

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a playful challenge.

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