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!"

phone to Noelle. "Noelle, Sean will drop

Noelle shivered, a wave of warmth rushing over her. "I'll be waiting, Charles!

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 getting involved. This whole situation had left him feeling down, especially

nagging at him, Sean

Phoenix Tree Residence.

in, an icy vibe hanging around him, and spotted

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

been through a lot today." He gave Sean's shoulder a reassuring pat. "Head on home. I'll check

here, I noticed some folks lurking around outside. Looks like someone's still keeping tabs on you, huh?" Charles's lips tightened. "Alright, stick around then. If it gets too late, just crash here. There's plenty

catching the unusual edge of anxiety in Charles's demeanor. He could not help but make

find out Charles's