"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.
