"Grandpa!" Noelle's face flushed with embarrassment. "Why are we talking about this during dinner?" Despite her words, she looked eagerly at Charles.

Charles smiled and said, "Once things settle down, I plan to make my marriage to Nelly public."

Sebastian smiled with satisfaction. "Good!"

Noelle lowered her head and took a few bites of her food, which now tasted sweet to her.

Suddenly, a warm sensation brushed past her knee. Looking down, she noticed Charles' restless hand roaming her leg.

She frowned slightly and swatted his hand away before shooting him a glare. "Behave yourself!"

smirked. "You seem

be upset as she turned away. "You're overthinking

it as clear as day, though." As he spoke, he

hand away. "What a

gave a resigned smile as he glanced at the piece of pork. Though reluctant, he dutifully

few games of chess with Sebastian. Later,

But Charlie, are you planning to go to the

had hoped that if Charles left, Noelle would stay with him at the Jones residence

plan for us to celebrate New Year's there it's our first as a married couple,

that even Sebastian, a professor, could not argue with him. However, inwardly, he could not help but think that Charles was not giving him

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