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Charles took the opportunity to pinch Noelle's cheek, then said with a serious tone, "You've definitely lost weight!"Noelle pinched her own cheek again and playfully swatted Charles' hand away. "I don't believe you. I've definitely gained weight recently."Smiling, she added, "I get it. You just want me to eat more so that you can later tease me about getting fat, right?""You cheeky girl!" Charles could not help but laugh softly. He gently patted Noelle's cheek and said, "Alright, let's go buy some groceries first.""Okay!" Noelle nodded, holding onto Charles' hand as they walked forward. "I'm still thinking about what we should eat. Charlie, do you have any suggestions?""Xavier, what do you want to eat tonight?" Winter asked as she held Xavier's hand. Xavier was pushing the shopping cart, and the two of them happened to be at Jenz Plaza as well.Since Winter was busy filming during the day, she wanted to spend more time with Xavier in the evening to strengthen their relations
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Xavier suddenly brought up Noelle again. Could it be that he ran off earlier because he saw her?Winter looked around again, but she still did not see Noelle anywhere. Biting her lip, she hesitated and asked, "Xavier, are you still unable to let go of Noelle? I know it was my fault back then, but I—""It's not that!" Xavier interrupted Winter impatiently. "I already told you before, didn't I? Since I've married you, I won't divorce you, and I won't be with Noelle. I just suddenly thought of something."Didn't you say that your mom wants Noelle to marry Bob? If that happens, won't it mean that the Shaw and the Smith families will be connected?"Winter was relieved to hear that, but thinking about Noelle's attitude made her uneasy again. "My mom is worried about this too. Bob's mother, Yitty, is my mom's best friend. They were very close when they were younger."So, my mom suggested that they meet to see if they were compatible, and if they were, they could get together. But Bob doe
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Noelle bit her lip. "When Winter found out that Xavier was somewhat related to you, she was already trying to take advantage of it. If they find out about our marriage, won't they keep pestering us?"Maybe you don't mind, but I do. I don't want anything to interfere with our relationship."She clasped Charles' hand tightly, as if afraid he might misunderstand. He then interlocked their fingers. "You have to trust me, trust in us, and most importantly, trust yourself. How could I be ashamed of someone as outstanding as you?"Charles smiled when he heard her explanation, his lips curling slightly. He glanced down at their tightly interlaced fingers, and there was amusement glinting in his eyes.He was not truly angry; he just did not like the idea of sneaking around. However, as he listened to Noelle, he realized she genuinely wanted to protect their relationship from unnecessary complications.Seeing that Charles' expression had softened, Noelle breathed a sigh of relief. "I've alr
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Dinner was prepared by Charles that night. Since Noelle had been very busy lately, especially after starting to learn under Brian, she found herself constantly short on time.In contrast, Charles seemed much more relaxed, almost as if he had all the time in the world. It would make anyone who did not know better think he was just idling his days away.Noelle worked for over an hour before glancing at the time and finally heading downstairs. Charles had just emerged from the kitchen when he saw her massaging her neck as she descended the stairs.He waved her over and said, "Come on, wash your hands and let's eat!""It smells so good!" Noelle exclaimed as she caught a whiff of the food.As she got closer and saw the spread, she remarked, "This is a lot! Can the two of us even finish all this?" There was clearly enough food for several people. However, Charles simply glanced at her and said, "You've gotten too thin, especially with how busy you've been lately."Noelle pouted. "It'
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As Noelle thought about it, she pondered for a moment. "What was Winter doing at your garden house?"Teresa replied, "What else? She just met up with a few people from her old clique. It seems they're planning a birthday party and will be inviting old classmates."Since she's busy with filming and can't handle everything herself, she's getting some friends to help organize it. Don't you think she's getting a bit carried away?"Noelle smirked. "Probably." Only Noelle knew that Winter had always been like this.This time, Winter likely wanted to throw a big party for another reason. It was because she had married Xavier.Noelle could almost picture Winter inviting her just to take the opportunity to humiliate her as she would not miss such a chance.Noelle was engrossed in chatting with Rowena and Teresa. As she turned over in bed, she noticed Charles sitting at the foot of the bed, though she was not sure when he had gotten there.His legs were casually positioned, with one hand
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Noelle's suspicions were confirmed—Winter indeed would not miss any chance to humiliate her.While Noelle was out with Brian on an inspection, she received a call from Winter. Winter mentioned that her birthday was coming up in a few days and that Noelle, as her only sister, was expected to attend.In the past, Noelle might have attended the event out of consideration for the family and Winter's reputation. However, the current Noelle was different. Even if she decided to go, she would not allow Winter to bully her like before.After hanging up the phone, Noelle's expression remained calm. Brian noticed her silence and assumed something was wrong. "Noelle?"Noelle snapped out of her thoughts. She tucked her phone into her bag and opened her notebook to continue working with Brian. However, it was clear that her focus had waned compared to earlier. "You seem off. Is something wrong?"Noelle shook her head. "Nothing major. By the way, you mentioned earlier that the higher-ups want t
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The wind outside was strong, and Noelle was dressed rather lightly. When she heard Xavier's words that were carried over by the wind, she almost thought she had misheard. "You're looking for me?"Xavier nodded as he glanced at Noelle. She seemed thinner than he remembered, which made him a bit concerned. "You've lost a lot of weight."Hearing this, Noelle frowned. "If you have something to say, just say it."She glanced around impatiently, adding, "It's work hours."Xavier's face stiffened slightly, his expression becoming somewhat awkward. "Noelle, do we really have to be like this?""And what do you suggest we do, dearest brother-in-law?" Noelle narrowed her eyes with a cold smile playing on her lips. "If you don't have anything important to say, I'll be heading back.""Noelle!" Xavier called out and sighed slightly. "I know you're still angry with us, but what's done is done."He regretted it deeply, but he understood that things between them could never go back to the way th
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Charles furrowed his brows slightly and rubbed his temples. "With such a grand display at the entrance of Collosus Group, do you think I wouldn't find out?"Noelle pressed her lips together. "Don't be like that." She could tell Charles was upset. "You know there's nothing between us. He just came by to deliver an invitation.""An invitation?" Charles frowned. "What kind of invitation? Are they celebrating something again? Planning to get married a second time?" His tone was filled with displeasure and disdain.Noelle understood that if it were not for her, Charles probably would not even acknowledge Xavier's existence. In Charles' mind, he was not worth his attention.However, hearing Charles' comment, Noelle could not help but burst into laughter. She still had the invitation Xavier had handed her. "You actually guessed right."Winter had given this to her, likely to remind her that she was now married to Xavier.It was just that sometimes, Winter's thinking seemed off. She woul
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"Hmm? What's that supposed to mean?" Sean asked in confusion. "What exactly are you doing?""Nothing," Charles replied, his expression returning to normal. "What was the situation in Capiton before? The timing of Janet's breakdown doesn't seem right."It was not quite what he had expected, but it did not affect his plans.Sean smacked his lips. "Haha, speaking of that, you should ask that little brat Linda. Her acupuncture skills are seriously impressive. Just a few needles and she did more damage than the medicine I prepared!"He had to admit that the drugs he had mixed up were practically useless compared to what Linda had done. "But that little girl was pretty ruthless with it!""Ruthless?" Charles' gaze turned sharp. "Compared to what they have done, Linda went easy on them."If Noelle had suffered any real harm, he would have wiped the Bakers off the face of the earth.Sean caught the murderous intent in Charles' expression and raised an eyebrow. "So, what's your plan? Keep
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Noelle nodded and pushed open the door to Connor and Nora's nursery. "What do you think, Mom? Charlie started working on this room as soon as I found out I was pregnant. Everything here, from the decor to even the smallest details, was his doing."Clarisse smiled as she stepped inside. Her gaze swept over the room, filled with warmth and tenderness. Her eyes grew misty as she took it all in. "It's beautiful—truly wonderful."Walking over to the crib, she saw the two babies fast asleep. Their tiny arms and legs were slightly lifted in the air.Noelle chuckled as she approached. "They sleep like this all the time. The doctor said it'll get better in a while."Clarisse nodded but could not hide a trace of guilt. "I never really took care of my own children after they were born. No wonder they aren't close to me now."There was a hint of regret in her voice.Noelle pursed her lips and then said playfully, "I was actually thinking about going back to work once I recovered. But what ab
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Noelle placed the paper in front of Clarisse like she was presenting a treasure. Clarisse was slightly taken aback. Although her relationship with Charles had improved, she still felt a bit uneasy when facing her own son.At this moment, Noelle was acting as a bridge between them. It might not seem like much, but Clarisse understood that Charles' willingness to be even slightly cordial with her was largely because of Noelle.Her son was fiercely devoted—especially when it came to Noelle. Clarisse had started to see her in a new light.At first glance, Noelle seemed rather ordinary. But over time, her good qualities became more apparent. The more Clarisse got to know her, the more she realized just how remarkable she was."Mom, look! Charlie put so much thought into this," Noelle said while beaming."Yes… he really did," Clarisse murmured, her eyes growing slightly misty. The sadness she had felt earlier because of Milo had eased, replaced by a strange sense of warmth as she gazed
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Clarisse's expression changed instantly, and she instinctively glanced at Charles.She had accidentally put the call on speaker, allowing Milo's words to reach both Charles and Noelle. Just as she was about to say something, Milo continued with a sharp voice, "We're family, aren't we? And yet look at what he's doing! He's trying to destroy me!"Clarisse remained silent, watching as Charles' face grew darker."Clarisse, don't blame me for being blunt. You may have married into the Hoffmans, but you're still a Baker. Now that the family is in trouble, are you really just going to stand by and do nothing?""Milo!" Clarisse sighed. "What do you mean by that? Stand by and do nothing? Haven't I done enough over the years? How many things have I done just because you asked?"I turned against my own son and daughter for the Bakers. I even cut ties with Charlie and Chloe because of Janet. Was that still not enough?""You—""Milo, it's not that I don't want to help you, but this time, you
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Clarisse knew that even though Charles had forgiven her for what she had done in the past, it did not mean he would forgive Milo or the Bakers—let alone spare them.However, the Bakers were still her family. She could not just stand by and watch them be completely destroyed. "Charlie, I…"From the moment she arrived, her hesitation was obvious. Charles immediately knew she had something to say. Handing the babies over to the nanny, he instructed, "Take the twins to rest."Once the children were gone, Charles turned to Clarisse with an ice-cold expression. "I already know what you want to say. But I advise you not to say it because if you do, I won't even show you mercy.""Charlie!" Clarisse's face paled as she clenched her fists. "Does it have to be this way? He's still your uncle.""Is that so?" Charles narrowed his eyes. "It seems you don't know the full story yet.""What are you talking about?" Clarisse looked at him in confusion."Do you think Nelly gave birth early because
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"I'm not crying!" Noelle sniffled, then lifted her chin defiantly at Charles, trying to prove her point. "See? I'm not crying.""Alright, you're not crying," Charles sighed. "So, we're going with these names?""What about Grandpa, Mom, and Dad?" Noelle did not mind, but she worried that the Hoffman family might have something to say about it.Charles, however, was unconcerned. "They're our kids, not theirs.""Pfft, if you say that, you'll break their hearts!" Everyone in the Hoffman family had been eagerly waiting for these two babies."It's fine. I already asked Grandpa, and he has no objections." Of course, Charles had not really asked—he had simply informed Maxwell. However, Maxwell had not made a fuss. To him, it did not matter what surname the children took. In the end, they were still Hoffmans.…In Capiton, the scandal involving Milo and Janet had sent shockwaves through the city. The child had been taken back to the Baker residence, and a DNA test confirmed that he was
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"The boy is named Ice, like a diamond. The girl is Glitter, which shines brightly. Do you like it?" Noelle's eyes sparkled as they fixed intently on Charles.A soft light appeared in Charles' deep gaze. It slowly turned more intense as he looked at Noelle. He reached out, tilted her chin, and leaned in closer, his eyes locking on her flushed, rosy cheeks. "Mhm… I like them."Just like Noelle herself, always so glittery and radiant, as dazzling as a diamond."I think they sound great too!" Noelle beamed, reaching up to touch Charles' face. "Then what do you think their full names should be?""I've already thought of them.""Really?" Noelle was surprised. "That fast?""Yes."Before she could react, Charles lifted her into his arms. Instinctively, she wrapped her arms around his neck, her legs clinging to his waist. "Charlie, am I too heavy?""Not at all. You're light."Though she had gained some weight since giving birth, Charles thought it was perfect. She was softer now, mor
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Noelle let out a startled yelp and instinctively wrapped her arms around Charles' neck. "What are you doing? You nearly scared me to death!"Charles only chuckled, his lips curling into a faint smile. He held her waist and gave it a gentle squeeze. "How could I ever bear to do that?"Noelle huffed, "Smooth talker!"Though she pretended to be annoyed, a blush still crept onto her cheeks. "I was asking you something serious. Was it really you?""Yeah."Charles did not deny it. "What about it?"Noelle shook her head. "I just didn't expect you to go after the Bakers so suddenly."She had thought that because Clarisse was part of the Bakers, Charles might show some restraint toward Milo. But clearly, he had not.Charles remained silent for a moment before speaking. "You might be willing to let them go, but they refuse to let themselves go. That's not my fault."His tone was cold, devoid of any emotion. The moment Noelle heard it, she knew that either Milo or Janet must have pushed
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"Diamond?" Noelle's eyes sparkled. "Kelly, how about we call the boy Ice and the girl Glitter? What do you think?"She held her son's tiny hand. "Ice. That's your name now. You're Mommy's little diamond!"Just as she finished speaking, the baby girl in Liliana's arms suddenly let out a loud cry. Her voice was strong and clear, making Noelle turn toward her in concern. "What's wrong?"Liliana chuckled. "She's probably jealous!"Noelle was momentarily stunned before she found herself laughing too. "She's already learning to be jealous at this age?"Even as she spoke, she reached out to take her daughter from Liliana's arms. "Glitter, Mommy's little darling. Are you upset because I called your brother first?"As soon as Noelle held her, Glitter immediately stopped crying. She blinked up at her mother, her bright eyes twinkling like tiny gems.Noelle's heart melted. "Babies grow so fast. They change every day!"She had not even been out of the hospital for long, yet the twins alrea
