The Cherished Wife

"You..."

Charles slammed the gas pedal, his phone pressed to his ear. "Where are you?"

"Uh, we're on the road, heading to Noelle's place..."

"Forget the apartment. I need to get to Phoenix Tree Residence, Sean. Take me there!" Noelle finally snapped out of her daze, her eyes locking on Sean. "Take me to Phoenix Tree Residence."

Sean hesitated. "The thing is, over at Phoenix Tree Residence..."

"Sean, just get Noelle to Phoenix Tree Residence!" Charles barked, whipping the car around a sharp bend. "Hand Noelle the phone!"

passed the phone to Noelle. "Noelle, Sean will drop you off. I'll be

"I'll be waiting, Charles! I'll wait forever if I have

call and passed the phone back to Sean. Sean shot her a quick look, his mind buzzing with silent gripes. Was his advice really that worthless compared to Charles's? If he had known, he would not have bothered

at him, Sean floored the

to Phoenix Tree Residence. Sean and Noelle were already there when he

stepped in, an icy vibe hanging around him, and spotted Sean lounging on the couch.

got no clue what went down today. Noelle's been acting so weird. I

lot today." He gave Sean's shoulder a reassuring pat. "Head on

someone's still keeping tabs on you, huh?" Charles's lips tightened. "Alright, stick around then. If it gets too late, just crash here.

headed upstairs without looking back. Sean rubbed his chin, catching the unusual edge of anxiety in Charles's demeanor. He could not help but make

find out Charles's front