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."

disbelief. He had heard rumors, sure, but that was more intense than he had expected. "I mean, Janet isn't even his real daughter, and he's going all out for her? And that's not

the stir recently, and your little distraction worked pretty well. However, since your crew's still here, it looks like your uncle

Charles nodded solemnly.

away

days back. However, then, surveillance had ramped

off the watch

figured the Bakers had to be behind it. Milo was

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 ever

but Sean let out a scoff. "Wrong, he's her ex-husband!" Tania and Peter had split up three years

bit his lip,

But you know as well as I

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