Chapter 241
-25 Bonum
Noah shook his head helplessly. He had finally figured it out that his friend was completely lovesick. Hopelessly so
Sean, always calm and composed, had been surrounded by admirers since they were young. Women like pady had chased him relentlessly. But Sean, cold as ice, had never once shown interest.
For a long time, Noah thought Sean was simply indifferent to women altogether until he saw a photo of Charlotte at Sean’s house.
That was when he realized that Sean wasn’t uninterested in women. He had just been carrying one in his heart all along.
He had turned down everyone else because of her.
After dinner, Gaius was completely drunk. The restaurant manager had already called a designated driver to take him home early.
Outside the restaurant, Tim turned to Sean and Noah
“Mr. Jasper, Mr. Smith, we’ll head out first”
Sean said nothing.
There were some things he couldn’t say himself, but Noah understood and spoke on his behalf,
“Are you taking a cab back?”
Tim replied, “Yes, Miss Riley and I are in town for work. We’re staying at a hotel nearby.”
n’s brows furrowed slightly at that
Noth knew exactly what he was thinking. Sean didn’t like the idea of Charlotte heading back to a hotel with a middle–aged man who had been drinking.
So Noah jumped in quickly.
“I’ll give Miss Riley a ride. I didn’t drink tonight. I can drive.
Tim glanced at his ride–hailing app and muttered to himself, “Why didn’t you say so earlier?
But the car was already on its way. It felt awkward to cancel it just to ask for a ride, so he nodded.
-in that case, thanks, Mr. Smith.”
But Curlotte spoke up, politely dedining,
-There’s no need. I’ll just order a car myself”
She lookout her phone and started pulling up the app.
Noah smiled, half–jolding and half–serious.
“What, you don’t trust me, Miss Riley?”
Charlotte glanced quiddy at Sean, then met Noah’s gaze. Her voice was polite and composed.
“Of course not, Mr. Smith. You know that’s not what I meant.”
Noah chudded.
“Then let me give you a ride. I’m heading in that direction anyway.”
Tan, listening nearby, couldn’t help raising an eyebrow. “In that direction?” he thought.
“Could this guy be into charlotte? Was this his excuse to cozy up to her?” he wondered.
His eyes flicked between Noal and Charlotte, full of curiosity and suspicion
Just as Charlotte was about to refuse again, Sean suddenly spoke.
“do alead and take her,” he said lightly. I have to stop by Lacinda’s place. She’s been calling”
wake a bucket of ice water poured over her head.
Sean responded with a quiet “Mm” and walked away without another glance at Charlotte, heading straight to the black Maybach waiting nearby.
Charlotte stared at his retreating back, a heaviness swelling in her chest.
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