Wife 72

Chapter 72

Charles led Noelle to his home, the Phoenix Tree Residence.

Noelle had visited this place before, so it was not entirely new to her. Nevertheless, as they pulled into the driveway, she could not resist taking in her surroundings with wide eyes.

She remembered hearing ages ago how the prices in this neighborhood had shot through the roof, and someone later went all out and bought a huge chunk of it. Back then, Noelle had been in awe, wondering who could afford such a splurge–it turned out to be Charles.

After Charles had parked in the garage, Noelle stepped out and was immediately struck by the sight.” Wow! Look at all these cars!” It was like stepping into an auto show.

Charles caught her comment and paused, a grin spreading across his face, “You’ve got a driver’s license, right?”

She nodded. “Got it back in college with some friends!” It had been more of a spur–of–the–moment thing. Although she had her license, she hardly ever got behind the wheel.

and started job hunting, the Shaw family had not given her cash for a car, and her savings were nowhere near enough to buy one herself, so

in the corner. “I won that beauty last year in a bet

shook her head. “That’s okay, really. I can

dust here,” Charles said casually, pulling her luggage from the trunk, Plus, this place is pretty out of the way. You’d have to trek miles to find a bus

the lack of staff around the house. Everything that needed doing, he did himself. “I

Upon hearing Charles’s words, she let out a relieved chuckle. “No worries. I can handle the cooking, though I’m not exactly a chef. You just tried my food.” She grinned, giving her head a self–conscious scratch. “I’m not

“In the house?”

pleased with how Noelle had phrased it. “Looks like we’re on the

gave him a puzzled look. “On

his head, a hint of mischief in his smile. “Never mind. Let’s head

front door lock. “Now you’ll have no

nodded. “Got it, thanks!” A

squint, his gaze lingering on Noelle.

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