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!"

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

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

took in his new digs, and then he reluctantly nodded. "Fine, I'll stay for the

make sure you check in

You're using me to cover you. Your uncle isn't someone to mess with, huh?" Sean pocketed his doubts. "Alright, it's late. Time to check out my new

door.

got Mr. Smith to

by? Isn't that al

much? I mean, I could've handled things

over here every single day!" Noelte had caught bits of Charles and Sean's chat earlier and could not shake off the

He's gotta head home daily anyway, so it's all the same," Charles reassured her, guiding Noelle into the

been a regular at Noelle's place for days, and word of his visits had

fancy threads and often spotted with Noelle. Janet had her people dig