"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!"

"Noelle, Sean will drop you off. I'll

her. "I'll be waiting, Charles! I'll wait

mind buzzing with silent gripes. Was his advice really that worthless compared to Charles's? If he had known, he would not have bothered

thoughts nagging at him, Sean floored the

to Phoenix Tree Residence. Sean and Noelle

an icy vibe hanging around him, and spotted Sean lounging on the couch. He squinted and asked, "Where's

of relief washing over him as Charles walked in. "Honestly, I've got no clue what went down today. Noelle's been acting

He gave Sean's shoulder

"When I got 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

Sean rubbed his chin, catching the unusual edge of anxiety in Charles's demeanor. He could not help but make a tsk-tsk sound as

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