"Thank you, Charlie!"

"One meal was all it took to win you over?" Charles raised an eyebrow.

He sipped his soup leisurely, his innate aristocratic air making even a simple, everyday meal appear elegant and refined.

By contrast, Noelle seemed a bit more disheveled. She was genuinely starving-she had not eaten much before they went out the previous night, and she had a drink. After such an energy-draining night, Noelle was famished.

If she had not been too tired to get up in the morning, there was no way she would have waited this long to eat breakfast.

"By the way, Charlie, are you heading out today?"

"Probably not." Charles set down his soup platter. "Do you want to go out?"

Noelle shook her head. "No, I don't. I'm too tired!" She didn't feel like taking a single step or moving at all.

chuckled. "Are you

of soup; if she

toward the backyard. "We just finished

help you clean up!" Noelle offered while reaching out, but Charles stopped her. "Don't want

against Charles' arm.

flicked her on the forehead lightly. "Off

stroll. Truth be told, she

digestive medicine but remembered how Charles had advised her to cut back on such

the dishes, and as he stood by the window, he looked

through. It was shining on Noelle's face and body, making her appear vibrant and

waved. "Charlie, it's sunny and

was just about to head out when his phone rang. "Hold on, I need

glanced at the screen and saw Steven's name, frowning slightly. "Hello,

deep voice came from the

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