Chapter 716

"Noelle, that's a bit harsh, isn't it?" Sean said, his voice edged with frustration. "If I was just hungry, I could've grabbed a bite downtown. Why would I bother coming all the way from my place to yours?" He sighed dramatically. "Do you really think I'd want to come and play

house if Charles hadn't twisted my arm?" Noelle was speechless.

"Don't mind his blabbering!" Charles shook his head. "Noelle, why don't you tidy up the dishes? Sean and I need to talk."

"Sure thing!" Noelle agreed, nodding. "You guys head to the living room. It's cramped here, and we don't have a study," she said a bit sheepishly.

Sean quirked an eyebrow. "Hey, no offense taken. I was just messing around. Let's head out, Charles!" After a satisfying meal, Sean felt rejuvenated and trailed behind Charles into the living room.

"You didn't just call me over for dinner, right?" Sean said, twirling a cigarette between his fingers without lighting it. "I noticed some shady figures lurking downstairs when I arrived. What's up with that?" Charles's brow creased with concern. "It's the Baker family."

rumors, sure, but that was more intense than he

stir recently, and your little distraction worked pretty well. However, since your

Charles nodded solemnly.

away

back. However, then, surveillance had ramped

off the

it. Milo was not some toddler he could trick with

today to keep them guessing about me and Noelle? Charles, don't you think that's

keep throwing me into the spotlight, and it doesn't feel right. Why don't you

a furrowed brow, but Sean let out a scoff. "Wrong,

lip, the mood

But you know as well as I do that

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