The Cherished Wife

Chapter 72

Charles led Noelle to his home, the Phoenix Tree Residence.

Noelle had visited this place before, so it was not entirely new to her. Nevertheless, as they pulled into the driveway, she could not resist taking in her surroundings with wide eyes.

She remembered hearing ages ago how the prices in this neighborhood had shot through the roof, and someone later went all out and bought a huge chunk of it. Back then, Noelle had been in awe, wondering who could afford such a splurge–it turned out to be Charles.

After Charles had parked in the garage, Noelle stepped out and was immediately struck by the sight.” Wow! Look at all these cars!” It was like stepping into an auto show.

Charles caught her comment and paused, a grin spreading across his face, “You’ve got a driver’s license, right?”

She nodded. “Got it back in college with some friends!” It had been more of a spur–of–the–moment thing. Although she had her license, she hardly ever got behind the wheel.

Ever since she graduated and started job hunting, the Shaw family had not given her cash for a car, and her savings were nowhere near enough to buy one herself, so Noelle never got around to it.

gestured nonchalantly toward a Ferrari tucked in the corner. “I won that beauty last year in a bet with Sean. I hardly ever drive it,

shook her head. “That’s okay, really. I can just grab a

said casually, pulling her luggage from the trunk, Plus, this place is pretty out of the way. You’d have to trek miles to find a bus stop, and getting to

facts: his place was tucked away from the world. It was chosen for its solitude and the absence of any interruptions. He was not one for the hustle and bustle, which explained the lack of staff around the house. Everything

I’m not exactly a chef. You just tried my food.” She grinned, giving her head a self–conscious scratch. “I’m not too

“In the house?”

how Noelle had phrased it. “Looks like we’re on the

gave him a puzzled look.

mischief in his smile.

“Now you’ll have no trouble getting in and out. The passcode’s

thanks!” A moment later, curiosity got the better of her. “Wait, when’s your

his gaze lingering on Noelle. He teased her with