Chapter 24

A glint flashed in Charles‘ eyes as his gaze landed on Hoelle’s face. He had noticed how much she liked it, but what she said sounded like the completely opposite of what she felt!

His gaze traveled across her face as he said, “Alright, then. What about something from Edgar Degas? Or perhaps this fountain pen?”

Charles recommended several items to Hoelle, and she decided to purchase the pen. Samuel enjoyed calligraphy, and he was good at it too. Gifting him a pen seemed like a smart move, and it was probably the least expensive of all the antiques she had looked at today.

Noelle might be working as a departmental director now, but she was still young and had spent plenty of her savings when she moved out. Moreover, her current situation with Xaner had further convinced her there was no one she could depend on other than herself.

She had to save up to pay for a house and a car. Even if she did not have a man, she still had herself!

Charles could guess the thoughts running through Noelle’s mind. After she decided, he called Ronald and Mr. Quinn into the roorn and said, “Wrap this up for Ms. Shaw!”

Mr. Quinn was stunned when he saw what Charles was pointing at. “Um…”

she saw the look on

no. I’ll have it

never left Hoelle. Mr. Quinn shrugged as he took the fountain pen and handed it to

much the pen would

he caught sight of Charlos giving him a sharp look. He felt his heart skip a beat as he chuckled and said,

Mr. Quinn and walked over to Noelle. He stood by her

that sounded is clear and soothing as a breeze. “Ms. Shaw, what will you do for me in return for

look at Charles and realized he was

and she could feel

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accept your offer, Ms. Shaw,” he said as he left

she had a nagging feeling that something was

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