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!"

You taking off without a word is just... Look,

discussing it right now? Plus, you get free meals three times a day once you're here. What's the downside?" Charles steered Sean into the apartment, scanning

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

the details. Just make sure

to mess

the door. He flashed a grin. "Why are you hanging

got Mr.

by? Isn't that al

I could've handled things

had caught bits of Charles and Sean's chat earlier and could not shake off

same," Charles reassured her, guiding Noelle into the room. "Plus, Sean's the man for the job

Noelle's place for days, and word

back that the guy was an anomaly, decked out in fancy threads and often spotted with Noelle. Janet had her people dig