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!"

Sean will drop

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

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

those thoughts nagging at him, Sean floored the gas

the Hoffman family's old place to Phoenix Tree Residence. Sean and Noelle were already there when he

vibe hanging around him, and spotted Sean lounging on

as Charles walked in. "Honestly, I've got no clue what went down

thanks. "You've been through a lot today." He gave Sean's shoulder a reassuring pat. "Head on home.

way!" Sean protested, shaking his head. "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

looking back. Sean rubbed his chin, catching the unusual edge of anxiety in Charles's demeanor. He could not help but

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