Noelle instinctively wanted to refuse when she heard this. To her surprise, however, Charles agreed without hesitation, "Sure, get Noelle to drive you all back later."
As he said this, he turned the car around and headed to the largest nearby mall to do some shopping.
Rowena hung up the phone and looked at Teresa with a sly smile. "See? Charles is so easygoing!"
Teresa shook her head disapprovingly. She felt Rowena's actions might not be appropriate. "This is the first meeting. We should make a good impression since he's Noelle's husband."
"It's fine. We can also check out Noelle and Charles' home and see how well Charles treats her!" Rowena's intention was clear. She was not concerned about a meal but wanted to ensure Noelle was well taken care of.
With Xavier as a precedent, Rowena was now cautious of everyone. Despite Charles' good impression the previous night, Rowena wanted to see for herself how Noelle was doing.
Even if Noelle did not say it, Rowena could tell that Noelle and Charles' relationship was not as intimate as Noelle portrayed.
Noelle was unable to argue with Rowena. She sighed and said, "Alright. Should we head back now?"
"What's the rush? Let's shop some more," Rowena said nonchalantly. "Can't Charles cook? Noelle, you need to be careful. If a man can't cook, it's the woman who suffers. Don't let yourself turn into a haggard housewife!"
Noelle could not help but laugh. "What kind of logic is that?"
"Actually, Rowena has a point," Teresa agreed. "Let's shop a bit more."
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