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Chapter 659

Author: Chweety
"Really?" Noelle smiled and stretched out, leaning between the two seats. She looked up at the side of Charles's face and studied him for a while. It was hard to connect the mischievous kid Nancy had described to the man before her.

Charles caught the moment in the rearview mirror, his lips quirking into a sly grin. "What's up? Noticed your hubby's gotten even more dashing?"

"Cut it out. Aunt Nancy's right here!" Noelle's cheeks flushed a bright pink as she ducked away, diving back into conversation with Nancy. "What happened after that? Aunt Nancy, has Charles been with you since he was a kid?"

"Oh yes, he was such a well-behaved and clever boy. While other kids were still going through middle school and high school, he was skipping grades and heading straight to college." Nancy's face lit up with pride as she spoke of Charles. "I've cared for two kids, Charles and Stevie. They're both quite reserved. Charles is as sharp as a tack, and Stevie is obedient and so devoted. If my healt
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