The Cherished Wife

Chapter 13

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Noelle gritted her teeth and turned to Sebastian, who gave her an awkward glance. She huffed, “Grandpa, I usually go along with your ideas, but not this. This is about who I spend. my life with, and I can’t afford to make that decision light! I don’t want a repeat of the Xavier disaster. That would just be… tragic.

Sebastian did not know what else to say. He had hoped that introducing Noelle to Charles. might ignite a spark, but with Noelle so against it, he could not push it. “Okay, okay, I won’t mention it again. But you should know that Charles is a great guy, and…”

“Grandpal” Noelle’s frown deepened. “If you keep this up, I won’t visit you again!”

Noelle cut off Sebastian, saying, “We should head out. It doesn’t feel right to leave Mr. Hoffman by himself in the living room,”

“You and your stubbornness…” Sebastian sighed, resigning himself to her will.

glint as he looked at Noelle. His lips curled into a

you finally made it to see this old man, and here I am, not even offering you a proper welcome,” Sebastian said, his face flushed with a mix of embarrassment and regret. After all, he had played a part in setting up today’s

staying for a meal and spent the afternoon chatting with

could not help but notice how his little girl and Charles looked like a couple straight out of a romance movie. They looked like a perfect pair, and he did not want them

“Grandpa…”

all resistance. Noelle’s brow furrowed slightly. For some reason, she

forced smile, Noelle said, “I guess I’m in your hands

“No worries at all!”

Noelle was quick to part ways, however, saying, “Mr. Hoffman, you don’t need to go out of your way. I