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    Loreen beamed with excitement, “I know!”


    ire returned the smile and replied, “It just so happens that I have a free day today. I’ll drive to the airport shortly to pick you up.”


    “Great!” Loreen eximed, grinning: “Then my wonderful girl is in for a bit of a workout!”


    ire chuckled and said, “Why are you being so formal with me? Remember, I’m not just picking you up; I’m also collecting Charlie from our house.”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Loreen responded, “Ah, so you’re picking up Charlie from your family, right?”


    ire confirmed with a smile, “Yes!”


    “Alright, alright,” Loreen said with a hint of resignation, “As long as you can pick me up along the way, I’m already quite happy!”


    ire said, “I won’t keep you any longer. I’ll see you at the airport soon!”


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    After a two-hour flight, the airne touched down smoothly at Aurous Hill Airport.


    Charlie and Loreen exited the airport and spotted ire waiting for them.


    Charlie felt a wave of longing as he saw ire after a few days apart. She looked elegant in a long, fitted coat, exuding a remarkable charm.


    ire had also missed Charlie terribly over these days.


    During their marriage, they had never been away from each other for such an extended time.


    While daily life together felt normal, the absence left a noticeable void and a deep yearning in their hearts.<fn1e15> ???s ??????? ?s ?????? ?? fι?dnοvel</fn1e15>


    As Charlie emerged from the terminal, ire quickly moved forward and wrapped her arms around him in a gentle embrace.


    After holding Charlie for a few moments, she turned and hugged Loreen as well.


    Loreen was taken aback by ire’s boldness in embracing Charlie. It struck her that her best friend’s feelings towards Charlie seemed to have subtly shifted.


    However, she couldn’t quite pinpoint the exact changes.


    Charlie was surprised that ire would hug him in front of Loreen. It made him think that perhaps his wife’s feelings for him had progressed, which was encouraging.


    After the warm hugs, ire noticed the numerous Hermes shopping bags Charlie was carrying and gasped, “Charlie, why did you buy so many Hermes items?”


    Charlie grinned and replied, “I picked up some gifts for you and your parents.”


    ire quickly responded, “Oh, but why go for such an expensive brand? Local specialties would have been just fine…”


    Charlie smiled and said, “Since I’m earning well, it’s only right to treat my family a bit.”


    ire insisted, “You know you’re going to spoil your mother! If you buy her such pricey gifts now, her expectations will just keep rising!”


    Charlie chuckled softly: “This time, I mostly got a limited-edition bag for you. The gifts for my mother were all regr styles meant for everyday use.”


    ire sighed, “But still, that’s a lot of money you’re spending…”


    Charlie reassured her, “Stop worrying about money all the time. Earning it is easy. Let’s head home and we can discuss it there!”<h3 ss="has-text-align-center" id="chapter-list"><strong></strong>


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