The Cherished Wife

"Alright then, come catch me!" Noelle playfully stuck out her tongue at Charles and dashed upstairs. "Catch me if you can!" "Slow down, don't trip!" Charles called after her. He was carrying the fireworks with both hands while following her helplessly.

When they reached the rooftop, Noelle immediately began directing Charles on where to place the fireworks. Meanwhile, she trailed behind him, happily recording a video. Under the dark sky, the images were not too clear, so Noelle zoomed in on Charles' face. Charles could only let her have her fun and finally finished with the setup after a while.

It was only then that Noelle stopped filming. She held a lighter and stood close behind him.

"Alright, stop pacing around," Charles said, resting his hands on her shoulders and glancing toward the glasshouse behind her. "Go wait over there."

"Okay!" Noelle obediently ran over to the glasshouse and leaned against the glass, tilting her head as she watched Charles.

Charles crouched down, lighting the fuse of the fireworks. The sparking sound of the fuse crackled, and soon, the first firework shot into the sky.

Noelle excitedly waved at Charles like a child. "Charlie, come quick!"

at the night sky. What had been a dark, quiet sky

a wicker chair. Their fingers intertwined as they gazed

from Phoenix Tree Residence, a flash of light illuminated the rooftop where Charles and Noelle sat, blending with the fireworks in

...

in the air. What should have been a festive occasion was overshadowed by Charles' sudden absence, leaving the gathering almost unbearable. Everyone had tried calling him, but his phone was

looked particularly displeased. He had always

quickly in the business world and became someone whom

Charles was capable of handling great responsibilities and had never

Maxwell had confidently entrusted the family business to Charles, even favoring him over his own beloved youngest son, Henry. Today,

Maxwell deeply.

extended family, the large mansion felt

into a chair and exchanged a glance with Mateo, who then spoke up, "Charlie has always been