Married to a Secret Billionaire (Stella Taylor) novel Chapter 111

Chapter 111 A Good Husband 

Noah responded silently, mouthing, "You are asking for trouble." 

Audrey burst into laughter, savoring cranberry cookies heartily. 

Cookie crumbs were scattered all over the place. 

Stella had headed to the garden to tend to the flowers while Noah approached his sister, his expression quite serious. 

"Clean up the floor after you're finished eating!" 

Audrey was startled by this sudden command. 

She gulped down the mouthful of food. Despite her reluctance, she complied with her brother's directive and took the broom from his hand, cleaning up her mess slowly. 

"Noah, you've really come a long way." She playfully teased as she swept the floor. "Have you now mastered all the qualities of the perfect man and an ideal husband?" 

Noah cast a sidelong glance at her. 

Smiling, she covertly stashed the remaining cookies in a bag after tidying up the mess. 

"Who are you planning to give those to?" he asked suddenly. 

Audrey was caught off guard, clutching the edge of the bag tightly with her petite hand. 

Oh, no, he's onto me. Since when did he become so perceptive? It seems like I can't hide anything from him. 

"I..." 

She desperately tried to concoct a white lie, but Noah saw right through her and interjected, "Surely, you're not planning to eat them all yourself!" 

After a brief moment of hesitation, Audrey relented with a forced smile and admitted. "I'm taking some for Horace to try." 

Horace Hand? Why is it him again? 

His gaze took on a subtle chill, and a trace of doubt crossed his brows. 

During her visit to the hospital the last time, she had casually mentioned that Horace had accompanied her to Eldoria. 

At that moment, the name Horace Hand meant nothing to Noah in connection to the Martinez family. 

Upon closer thought, Noah remembered that Horace's grandfather had been a laborer working in the Martinez estate for an extended period. These laborers usually undertook cleaning and other maintenance duties, hardly ever crossing paths with him. 

Even so, Noah could not help but wonder how this person had become so significant to Audrey. 

He remained composed and indifferently asked, "Hasn't he gone back yet?" 

"Of course not! How can he leave me all alone in Eldoria without any worries?" 

"He... worries about you?" 

"Well... yes!" Audrey looked somewhat embarrassed. "He initially came to... protect me." 

"Out of all the bodyguards you could have had on your trip, you chose a lawnmower?" 

"Noah!" 

"Audrey!" Noah's expression turned serious. "You need to set boundaries and keep your distance from Horace!" 

"Why?" 

"Because you might get hurt." He stressed each word. "He's not the right match for you, so you should stay away from him." 

"Are you implying he has a humble background?" Audrey pouted. "And what about you and Stella? You've been living discreetly in Eldoria, concealing your true identity and being a good husband. Yet, you have the nerve to lecture me-" 

"I'm not like you!" Noah was furious, and his voice turned hoarse as he roared his response. 

She always seemed to know exactly where to hit him, mentioning the things he least wanted to hear. 

He suspected she was doing it on purpose! 

On the other end of the line was Oliver, who was currently absent. 

"Caleb, do you think it's fair for Noah to treat me this way?" He complained loudly as soon as the call connected. "Am I really that unlikable that I can't even attend the grand opening?" 

Caleb suppressed his laughter and kindly consoled. "Try to understand Noah. After all, you were once dubbed a 'pervert' by Stella, and you were involved in her car accident. If she met with you, who knows how she'd react!" 

Oliver felt gloomy and cast his fishing rod far into the distance, letting out a long sigh. 

"In short, Noah places higher importance on personal relationships than friendships." 

"Well, you can't put it exactly like that..." Caleb suppressed his laughter. "Noah has been quite thoughtful. He even allowed you to stay at his family's homestay for a vacation!" 

Oliver was on the verge of howling. A vacation? It feels more like exile! 

It was precisely because Noah knew Oliver so well and knew that he loved to be part of the excitement despite being warned not to show up on the opening day that he sent him away. Thus, there was no guarantee that he would not do something unexpected. 

To avoid startling Stella, Noah decided to keep Oliver away, even if it meant sacrificing his buddy. 

He diplomatically referred to it as a vacation at Emberfall, where Oliver could enjoy a homestay, savor the finest food and drinks, and even have the Royals' exclusive service. 

But in reality... 

Oliver tightened his grip on his fishing rod and let out a shout to the sky. "If he's so capable, he should publicly reveal his true identity! Let's see who will scare Stella more!" 

"Shh! Can't you hold your tongue for a second?" 

"He likes to please her with these fish, huh?" Oliver gritted his teeth. "I'm going to catch all of those mudfish under his Evergreen Mountain right now and see what he'll use to appease Stella-" 

"Ah!" 

Caleb was taken aback as Oliver suddenly let out a loud yell for no apparent reason. 

"Oliver?" Caleb became concerned. "What's wrong?" 

"Oliver? Oliver! What's going on there?"