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!"

taking off without a word is just... Look, I'm not thrilled. This place is miles from my job, and you

here. What's the downside?" Charles steered Sean into the apartment, scanning the

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

details. Just make sure you check

that? You're using me to cover you. Your uncle isn't someone to mess with, huh?"

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

actually got Mr. Smith

by? Isn't that al

much? I mean, I could've handled things

Smith hustle over here every single day!" Noelte had caught bits of Charles and

head home daily anyway, so it's all the same," Charles reassured her, guiding Noelle into the room. "Plus, Sean's the man for the job

days, and word of his visits had trickled

spotted with Noelle. Janet had her