Chapter 825

Charlotte had already finished two cans of beer, and the tension she'd been holding in her chest finally began to ease. Her mood lightened, and she felt ready to talk to Noah.

"Really? I thought I was eating pretty roughly." Noah felt a little shy at her words, brushing his mouth with the pads of his fingers.

"But you eat with such focus, and it looks... satisfying." Charlotte was genuinely complimenting him-she liked men who were rugged yet capable of being absorbed in something, completely grounded in the moment.

Noah, however, misunderstood and thought she was criticizing him for not being comforting. He said softly, "Sorry... I'm not good at comforting people."

"I usually don't either. I just... accompany people," Charlotte replied with a small smile. She popped open another beer and tilted her head to look at him.

"That's enough for me. I like quiet people."

exterior, Noah could be surprisingly gentle. Charlotte noticed this and took another

slowly drinking, until Noah finished his food and

won't be in any

won't," Noah said

"She's strong."

too," Charlotte said firmly, nodding. Noah

Khloe?" Seeing Charlotte didn't answer immediately, he realized he might have

the time .." His voice softened further. Actually, that night when Charlotte went to see

yet she had gone to the hotel. Worried, he had discreetly checked the guest information-it was Ethan A late-night hotel meeting... His mind raced, jumping to conclusions, and he left quickly. But he soon realized he had misjudged.

the way he feared. She had gone for Khloe. But to do this for a friend...

her drowsy, and her words came instinctively. Khloe had guided her

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