Noelle suddenly understood. "So, it was the bodyguards you secretly sent who told you? But you arrived way too quickly!" She blinked in disbelief.

"I had barely sat down with Clarisse, and you were already busting in. Did you fly here or something?"

Charles chuckled softly. "That's right. I couldn't stand the thought of you getting hurt, not even a little. So I made sure to get to you as quickly as possible."

"Charlie, you're amazing," Noelle murmured, leaning against his shoulder and rubbing her cheek against his chest. "Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself too. No matter who it is, I won't let anyone push me around."

Charles teased with a smile, "Really? I find that hard to believe. Every since I've been with you, have you ever given me a moment's peace?"

Noelle blushed with embarrassment. "You don't need to bring up the past! That was before. I mean from now on, nobody will be able to bully me."

this

disappeared into his study

her mind. So many unexpected things had happened, leaving

secrets ran far deeper than she

about what Clarisse had said, but she could not quite pinpoint what it was.

from the kitchen, she found Nancy sitting in the living room. Noelle

sit. "What's the matter, Noelle? You've seemed distracted ever

No, it's nothing, really," Noelle replied, shaking her head. However, after glancing toward the stairs

I ask

Or the Hoffmans?" Nancy

"It's nothing

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