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"Thanks for the compliment, Grandpa!""You...""What's going on here?"The office door swung open, and Charles walked in, straightening his tie and giving Maxwell and Noelle a quick look-over. Maxwell's presence did not seem to faze him in the slightest.Charles set some papers down on his desk and casually sat beside Noelle, gently grasping her hand. "Wasn't Ronald supposed to take you home?""I just can't stand being at home by myself, Charles. I'm feeling fine, really. How about letting me come to work?" Noelle pondered for a moment. She was only two months along. She was sure she would lose her mind if she had to endure solitude for the next eight months."Absolutely not!"This time, it was not Charles who objected but Maxwell. "Pregnancy is no small matter. You really don't seem to grasp the seriousness of it, young lady. As of today, you're not allowed to set foot in the office again."Noelle was visibly surprised, not having expected Maxwell to react this way. She gave
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Charles lounged on the couch and beckoned Noelle over. In one swift move, he pulled her down to sit on his lap. His rough fingers gently played with hers, giving them a little squeeze. "You worry too much, you know."Noelle stuck out her lower lip in a pout. "I'm not worrying over nothing. It's just that he's your grandpa." Who else would dare to get into a spat with an elder?Charles chuckled and playfully pinched Noelle's nose. "I didn't mean to stir things up, but if it works out, why not go with it?""I just can't beat you in an argument," Noelle said, her eyes dropping to Charles's fingertips. She copied Charles, pinching his fingers, and was surprised to find his bones were much larger than hers.Charles watched Noelle play with his fingers, a smile tugging at his lips. Her childlike antics always melted his heart."How was the check-up?" he asked.Noelle bit her lip. "Dr. Ellison gave me the green light. All my stats are good. She told me to rest but not turn into a couch
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Noelle bit her lip."Doesn’t Royal Star provide her insurance?"Charles let out a soft laugh."I'll look into it!"Noelle nodded."I didn't mean anything by it." Winter had not been the kindest sister, but they had years of history. Jade and Julian might not have been great to her, but Samuel was truly good to her. Despite what Winter had done, she was still her sister, at least in name. It was time to find out what kind of trouble Winter had gotten into.Charles knew exactly what Noelle was thinking. Unlike Winter, who never spared a thought for Noelle when she was plotting against her, Noelle actually cared about family. That was what set them apart.Charles gently brushed Noelle's hair and tapped her forehead reassuringly."I get it. I'll have Ronald look into it. Don't worry. We'll handle it carefully!""Okay!"Maxwell must have been worried that Charles and Noelle would not return to the Hoffman Residence, because he actually had someone waiting for them at the company's entranc
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Noelle could not help but smile when she saw Charles looking so unfazed. She let out a little sigh. Charles caught her eye. "Not feeling it?" Noelle quickly shook her head. "No, it's not that!"She was seriously starting to admire him more and more. She had barely made a move, yet he immediately picked up on it.Charles nodded. "Hey, if you're not feeling it, just let me know. We don’t have to stay here. Peter's got a bunch of places in my name, so we can mix it up!""No way!" Noelle laughed, shaking her head. "Why would we move from one place to another? I like the old mansion. It's got staff and everything. It's perfect!"Charles gave her a look that was loaded with meaning.Up front, James caught bits of their exchange and was left wondering if this was the same Charles he knew. Ever since Noelle came into the picture, he had changed so much. He seemed warmer and more down-to-earth now.They pulled up to the Hoffman family estate, and the staff was already out front waiting.
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This was way too over the top!Noelle used to think Charles and her grandfathers were pretty eccentric, but they were amateurs compared to Maxwell. "I thought your grandpa wasn't a fan of me."Why all this fuss for a granddaughter-in-law he did not like?Noelle glanced at her belly, feeling a sudden pang of jealousy toward the twins she had not even met yet.However, she thought about it and realized that they were the reason why Sir Hoffman was treating her so well, so why should she be jealous?Charles had no clue about the whirlwind of thoughts Noelle had just had. He affectionately patted her head and said, "It's the final result that counts! I never fuss over how we get there!"Noelle looked up and beamed at Charles."Mr. Charles, Mrs. Hoffman, time to change shoes!" The servant came over with shoes for both of them. "These are brand new and were just prepared today. Sir Hoffman made sure they were all sanitized, so you can wear them without worry!"Charles gave Noelle a k
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Noelle gave Maxwell a curious look when she heard him. Maxwell caught her eye and felt his cheeks heat up with embarrassment. He quickly averted his eyes and coughed to cover it up. "You’d better watch it," he warned playfully. "If you upset my great-grandson, I'll have to show you the door!" He pointed at Noelle, trying to sound stern.Noelle raised an eyebrow, a smile tugging at her lips at Maxwell's antics.Maxwell was a real piece of work, an old man who still threw tantrums like a toddler. He was the definition of a ‘man-child’!"Sir, dinner's all set!" James announced, popping up beside Maxwell. "When should we dig in?""Now!" Maxwell eyed Noelle's tummy. "We wouldn't want rumors flying about us neglecting an expectant mom!"Noelle's eye twitched in annoyance as she exchanged a knowing glance with Charles, who chuckled and gently took her hand.Maxwell looked around. "Where's Mateo and that lady?""Mr. Mateo is still out, and as for Madam Baker..." James was cut off as C
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"Stop! That's too much!" Noelle quickly put her hand up to stop Charles. "I can't eat all that!""You need to eat more. It's one thing to be a picky eater now and then, but you can't keep this up.""When have I ever been picky?" Noelle's cheeks ballooned, her mouth full of food, as she gave Charles a look of protest. "I'm not picky at all!""Hmm?" Charles quirked an eyebrow. "Then who is it that won't touch green pepper? Or cucumber? And won't even eat...""Okay, okay, I'll eat! Happy now?!" Noelle threw her hands up in defeat, took another mouthful of rice, chewed with a smack, and made a face at Charles. "There. Satisfied?"A soft smile played on Charles's lips, lighting up the room.The Hoffmans watched the back-and-forth between Charles and Noelle, noticing the rare smile on Charles's face.Henry and Nancy simply enjoyed the heartwarming moment. However, the rest of the Hoffmans stared at Charles in shock, hardly believing their eyes.They had seldom seen him smile since he
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The Hoffman family was watching Charles and Noelle's chat closely. Nancy shot Henry a knowing glance, and he nodded back, fully aware of the situation.Henry was no fool. He knew exactly what Charles was scheming. Charles had been reluctant to bring Noelle to the Hoffman estate before because she had no leverage. However, now that Noelle was expecting, both she and Maxwell had a graceful truce, and Charles likely had his next moves planned out.Still, Henry was taken aback by how readily Maxwell had conceded, and so swiftly at that.Post-dinner, Noelle joined Nancy upstairs. Nancy showed her around, acquainting her with the Hoffman family's residence, while Charles and Henry took a leisurely walk outside.Mateo was not the true powerhouse in the Hoffman household—it was Henry. Charles and Henry just clicked, probably because they had a very similar way of handling life and other people. Whenever Charles had a problem, he made a beeline straight for Henry and would not bother with
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"Hm?" Charles raised an eyebrow, his gaze landing on the file in Noelle's hand.With a swift motion, he took the file and saw it was a project proposal. His eyes shifted back to Noelle's face. "What's this?""Ah, I…" Noelle had been so focused on calming Charles down that she had not expected to get caught so quickly. Laughing nervously, she wrapped her arms around Charles' neck. "Hehe, I hadn't visited the project department in a while, so I went to take a look, and, uh…""And then you assigned yourself a major project?" Charles lifted the proposal, his gaze steady and fixed on her.Noelle bit her lip, her eyebrows knitting together. "Are you mad?""Do you even care if I'm mad or not?" Charles retorted, making Noelle feel even more conflicted. "Of course, I care!""Then why didn't you stay in the office like I told you to?""Charlie, I'm sorry!" Noelle stuck out her tongue, realizing Charles might actually be upset. She pressed her forehead against his, trying to appease him.
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"Yeah!" Arya sighed in frustration. "I have no idea when Mr. Parker will be back!""Let me take this one!" Noelle said, pulling one of the files from Arya's desk. "If you trust me, that is.""Of course, of course. How could I not trust you? I know how good you are at this. But will Mr. Hoffman let you work on it?""It's fine. I'm just killing time anyway. Whether I do this or something else in his office, it's all the same!"Noelle glanced at her watch and realized it was getting late. She patted Arya on the shoulder. "I need to go now, or Charlie won't bring me along next time."Noelle took the proposal into the elevator, and just as the doors closed, her phone rang. It was Charles. "Where are you?""Oh, I got bored, so I wandered around downstairs. I'm heading back up now!" Noelle replied, watching the floor numbers tick upward. "A few more floors. Charlie, are you done with the meeting?""Mhmm," Charles responded, raising an eyebrow. He glanced around before settling back int
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"Without a word?" Noelle blinked in surprise. "Didn't I tell Mr. Parker? Where is he?""Don't even mention him right now," Arya grumbled. "Mr. Parker is on a business trip, and guess what? He left me to clean up this mess!"She glanced around at Noelle with mock exasperation. "You don't seem like anything's wrong, yet the rumors about you at the company have been absolutely wild. Where have you been?""Don't worry about me. What's keeping you so busy?"Arya pointed at the pile of documents on the desk. "Look at all this!" She scratched her head in frustration. "Honestly, I feel like I'm drowning. Sure, Mr. Parker reassigned some people to help before he left, but it's still overwhelming. Now, I truly understand just how helpful you were."Noelle walked over, casually flipping through the files and noticing numerous project proposals. "Are these all for this year?""Yeah!" Arya sighed, visibly stressed. "I think our department is seriously understaffed, and then you just vanished
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Noelle knew her question was a bit rude, especially since Grant was Kelly's brother. Asking something like that seemed strange, but she could not stop herself—it just naturally came out. Deep down, Noelle always felt that Grant and Kelly were too different to be siblings.…Meanwhile, Grant stared at the message Noelle had sent, his expression softening with a faint smile. His slender fingers brushed against the screen, lightly tracing over the words. The smile in his eyes deepened.Kresten, standing across from him, could not help but shiver at Grant's smile but dared not comment.[She's going back.] Grant then pocketed his phone and looked up at Kresten. "Is everything ready?""It's all prepared, sir, but Ms. Kelly still refuses to leave," Kresten replied cautiously, glancing at Grant. As expected, Grant's expression darkened."She refuses? In that case, take Seth and leave without her!""But…" Kresten hesitated. Seth was still so young, and it seemed heartless to do this.
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"Alright, alright. I won't wander off!" Noelle felt Charles was being overly clingy. "Now, go already!"Charles finally turned to Ronald and said, "Let's go."Ronald, who had been covering his face after witnessing Charles kiss Noelle, felt Charles' gaze sweep over him. It sent an inexplicable chill down his spine. Straightening up immediately, he responded, "Yes, sir!"As they exited, Charles could not help but give another instruction, "Have Becky assign someone to stay nearby. If Nelly needs anything, it should be handled immediately.""Yes, sir!"After Charles left, Noelle began aimlessly wandering around his office. She roamed back and forth a few times before realizing how bored she was. With nothing better to do, she picked up her phone and started browsing the internet.Since it was a weekday, Rowena was too busy to chat with her. Apparently, Rowena was tracking some big celebrity, with her editor pushing her to land a major headline this month. After cheering Rowena on
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Previously, Charles did not live at the Hoffman residence for extended periods, so Maxwell could ignore most of his behavior. Now, however, with everyone under the same roof, Charles' actions clearly showed he had little regard for Maxwell's authority, leaving the old man feeling stifled.Maxwell wanted to blow up and scold Charles, that cheeky brat. However, considering Noelle's pregnancy and the need to ensure her safety, he swallowed his anger and held it in.He grumbled to himself before turning to head upstairs, muttering under his breath about how infuriating it all was.James followed behind Maxwell, glancing at him before looking back at Charles and Noelle, his lips curving into a helpless smile.Perhaps Maxwell had not even realized it himself, but he was no longer as resistant to Noelle as he used to be. His current actions practically screamed acceptance, even if he would not admit it.After finishing breakfast, Charles and Noelle headed to the company. Since Noelle was
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Noelle opened her eyes. She took a sip of water to rinse her mouth before spitting it out.Just as she reached for the toothbrush, Charles instructed, "Open your mouth!" Without waiting, he began brushing her teeth himself.The cool sensation in her mouth jolted Noelle awake. She blinked a few times and then took the toothbrush from Charles' hand. "I can do it myself. You should brush your teeth too!""Alright."Noelle then brushed her teeth, her legs swinging slightly as she sat on the bathroom counter. She even turned her head to watch Charles.The window by the bathroom was slightly ajar, allowing the crisp morning air to seep in, carrying with it a refreshing coolness. Although spring had passed and summer had arrived, the early mornings were still a bit chilly.Noelle squinted her eyes against the sunlight. When Charles handed her the rinsing cup, she quickly rinsed her mouth and placed the cup down.She hopped off the sink, but Charles immediately caught her hand. "Be care
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Charles' deep, jet-black eyes sparkled, especially when they caught the mischievous glint in Noelle's gaze.He stepped closer to her, closing the gap with every step. That was until he grabbed her hands and raised them high above her head. Arching a brow, he asked, "You think I'm good to you now just because of the babies?"Noelle shook her head but then nodded hesitantly.Charles glared at her before lightly bumping his forehead against hers.Noelle cried out in pain and instinctively tried to rub her forehead, only to realize her hands were still pinned by Charles. Pouting, she made her best pitiful face. "I was wrong, Charlie!""You silly girl." Charles' heart softened completely. He sighed, finally releasing her hands and lightly tapping her nose. "I care about the babies because they're yours. You're their mom, and they're our children. Got it?""Got it!" Noelle nodded earnestly.Though her earlier words had been meant as a playful tease, hearing Charles say this still made
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Apparently, Maxwell had also instructed the housekeeper to transform a room into a nursery. Now, Noelle…"Did Ronald tell you?"Noelle shook her head. "No! Mr. Wells wouldn't dare.""Hmm?"Charles raised an eyebrow, his long legs striding over. Before Noelle could react, he took her phone. His gaze fell on the WhatsApp interface displayed on the screen.He frowned slightly, a vague sense of foreboding creeping in. Sure enough, as Charles scrolled through the conversation, his sharp eyes started scanning the messages and landed on a video. Clicking it open, his expression deepened instantly, his eyes growing darker.Noelle's heart raced with alarm, but by the time she realized what had happened, it was already too late.Charles arched an eyebrow, his slender fingers lightly gripping the phone, making it seem weightless in his hands. His index finger tapped the screen as he flashed Noelle a smile that didn't reach his eyes. "Funny, huh?"Noelle pursed her lips and shook her hea
