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Chapter 542

Author: Sylvia Queen
When Christian returned, Philbert was still standing guard outside Noelle's apartment, like a sentry. Seeing Christian approach, he greeted him, "Mr. Blackwood."

Christian's handsome face still held a trace of coldness.

Unbuttoning his coat one by one, he told Philbert to head home. Christian went inside alone.

Noelle was dreaming about the scene in a hospital parking lot. She woke up screaming, immediately falling into someone's arms.

"Don't be scared, I'm here," Christian's gentle, concerned voice came from beside her.

Noelle opened her eyes to see his face close in front of her.

He was holding her, and the soft glow of the bedside lamp blurred the sharp angles of his features. His eyes were full of warmth and concern.

This scene jolted her fully awake.

Quickly, she moved away from his arms, her face flushing red. "I thought you left."

Christian's arms hesitated for a moment as she pulled away, but then he curved his lips into a smile, his eyes sparkling with a playful glint
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