Chapter 79: Jehan Mullins
"I think I’ve found a home," Miles said softly, his eyes still lingering on the elegant ceiling lights above.
Noelle’s eyes lit up. "That’s wonderful to hear, Mr. Sterling. Shall we talk about payments now? How much can you pay ?"
Miles raised an eyebrow, exchanging a quick glance with June. "You mean... we get to decide the price?"
Noelle blinked, then quickly shook her head with an apologetic smile. "Oh no, I meant the down payment. The final amount is fixed, of course."
Miles let out a short laugh at the misunderstanding, his voice warm. "Ah—of course. That makes more sense." He paused, then added calmly, "Miss Noelle, we’ll be paying the full amount. Upfront."
Noelle froze for a beat, her smile faltering ever so slightly as her mind struggled to process what she’d just heard. Paying in full? Upfront? Even as chairman of Sterling Enterprises, she hadn’t expected that kind of liquid cash. Her expression briefly flickered, stunned and disoriented.
June, standing beside Miles, noticed immediately. Noelle looked as though she’d momentarily left the Earth.
"Miss Noelle," June said gently, "how about we get started on the paperwork?"
That snapped her back to the present. She cleared her throat, straightened up, and nodded quickly. "Yes—yes, of course. How about I come to your office tomorrow? I’ll bring the property’s legal representative and the necessary documents."
"That’s fine with me," Miles replied with a courteous nod. "Tomorrow it is. Thank you, Miss Noelle, for the wonderful tour."
"The pleasure is mine, sir," she said, regaining her composure. Her smile now carried a hint of reverence. "This villa already feels like it belongs to you anyway."
With that, they all stepped out of the villa. Noelle returned to her car, offering a polite wave before driving off.