The Cherished Wife

"Mr. Smith, I think you may have misunderstood," Noelle could not help but interrupt Sean. "We don't plan to move in here." "Not moving in? Then why are you here today?"

Noelle pointed upstairs. "Charlie brought in a chief engineer from abroad who needs to stay in Brookville for a year. I thought staying in a hotel for that long wouldn't be ideal, so we went looking for a place. "Charlie said this villa was empty, and it would be a waste not to use it."

"Tsk tsk, I bet this wasn't Charles's idea but yours!" Sean shook his head and gave her a thumbs-up. "Staying here not only makes the most of the property but also saves a lot on hotel expenses." Noelle squinted her eyes but did not argue back.

"Honestly, Charles is lucky to have married you," Sean commented, patting the couch. "You said the chief engineer is here? Where is he?"

"Ronald's showing them around upstairs, and I'm checking to see if we've missed anything," Noelle replied as she glanced around. "Would you like some tea?"

"You have tea?" Sean raised an eyebrow. "I thought there wouldn't be much here since you just moved in."

fond of Westel culture and knowledgeable about tea," Noelle said as she headed to the

"Don't bother too much. I'm just here to check things out. This villa's been empty for

on the night shift?

Anyway, let's catch up sometime with you and Charles. We can invite Peter and everyone. We'll have a

"Sure!"

and watched him enter his own villa before returning to the kitchen to pick out some nice teacups and boil

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about the lighting and design, so after analyzing their options, they finally chose their rooms. George's assistant

to find Noelle just finishing brewing the tea. "Mr. Click Ms. Hull, you all must be tired. Come have a cup of