The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 717

Charles gave a slight smirk and raised an eyebrow. "Take a guess."

"I couldn't care less if you tell me or not!" Sean checked the time on his watch. "Hey, you're not expecting me to bunk here all night, are you?" Sean's brow creased. "You know I've got a ton on my plate, and besides, you and Noelle need your alone time..." "What's the hurry?" Charles stood, pulled a set of keys from his coat, and tossed them to Sean.

Sean smoothly caught the key tossed his way. "What's this for?"

"From today on, you're my neighbor!" Charles announced, swinging the door wide open. "It's late, come on in!"

"Wait a second..." Sean's mouth quirked in disbelief, his finger pointing at the door across the hall. "Charles, you've got to be kidding! This isn't for real, is it?"

"Do I seem like I'm kidding?"

Charles nudged him through the doorway with a grin as innocent as Sean's. "It's all set up. Just move yourself in!"

just spring this on me! You taking off without a word is just... Look, I'm not thrilled. This

Charles steered Sean into the apartment, scanning the room. "I'm worried about Noelle. She might be in trouble,

new digs, and then he reluctantly nodded. "Fine, I'll stay for the free dinners. However, this isn't a fix,

the details. Just make sure

you. Your uncle isn't someone to mess with, huh?" Sean pocketed his doubts.

and caught Noelle lingering by the door. He flashed a grin. "Why are you hanging out

Mr. Smith to

by? Isn't that al

mean, I

need to make Mr. Smith hustle over here every single day!" Noelte had caught bits of Charles and Sean's chat earlier and could not

Charles reassured her,

at Noelle's place for days, and word of his visits had trickled down

anomaly, decked out in fancy threads and often spotted with Noelle. Janet had her people dig a little