"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!"

"You seem

pretended to be upset as she turned away. "You're

it as clear as day, though." As he spoke, he tried to place

intently. Feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, she slapped Charles' hand away. "What a smooth talker you are. Focus on your meal!" she scolded him,

as he glanced at the piece

played a few games of chess with Sebastian. Later, the family sat in the living room for a while. As

"Yes, it's getting late. But Charlie, are you planning to go to the Hoffman

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

Phoenix Tree Residence is our home. Tonight, I plan for us to celebrate New

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

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