Getting in good with Charles would set you up for life.

Noelle had already checked in with Rowena and Teresa before she arrived. Knowing they got there first, she quickly looked around. Sure enough, she found them munching on snacks in a corner. She joined them, all smiles.

Xavier was busy welcoming guests. He spotted Noelle and tried to head over, but the crowd was thick. He barely took a few steps before someone stopped him to chat, and he just could not get away. By then, Noelle was already chatting with Rowena and Teresa. "How did you two end up eating so early?"

"If we don't eat, what else can we do?" Rowena shrugged, nodding towards their classmates. "Look at them cozying up to the rich folks. Ugh!"

Noelle laughed and shook her head, grabbing a pastry from Rowena's plate. "You've got a point."

"Where's your husband? Why are you by yourself?"

like this, but our relationship is kind of a secret, and I'd like

other and pretended

shouted, "Look, it's

The whole room buzzed with excitement as Charles walked in. Some guests knew him while others did not, but everyone noticed his fancy clothes and

hello. "Hey, bro! We're glad you could make it!" Joseph's words sparked whispers among the crowd about how

pleased or annoyed. Nobody really knew what to say about Joseph trying to get close to Charles, especially since Charles

that chilly stare, Joseph

staring at Charles, totally wowed. He had always thought Xavier was pretty cool, but next to Charles, Xavier just

married today. What a happy and wonderful occasion,"

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