The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 11

Chapter 11

Sebastian caught on to what Charles was hinting at almost Instantly. His face tensed for a split second before he regained his composure. “Noelle just got back from a trip, so she’s still mixing up timezones! Hey, Charles, you might as well stay for inner since you’re here.”

He waved May over. “We need some groceries, May. Noelle and Charles are both dining in tonight, so make it snappy!” Sebastian handed her a wad of bills.

May had been with the family long enough to read between the lines. With a knowing squint, she grabbed the cash and headed out the door. “You three have a good chat.”

Seizing the moment while Sebastian was busy giving May instructions, Noelle’s gaze fixed on Charles. How on earth did Charles know her granddad?

Charles’s eyes, which were sharp and narrow, met Noelle’s with a light–hearted laugh. “Ms. Shaw, you look like you’ve seen a ghost.”

the least bit shocked? You’re really my granddad’s

eyebrow, Charles played it cool. “Do you think I would lie to

Noelle. “Charles, meet Noelle, the girl I’m always talking about. She’s been a star student since she was a kid, and now she’s

laid it on thick, praising Noelle like a street vendor hyping up his best goods. Charles played along, nodding seriously. He snuck peeks

spotlight.

the study. Sebastian said, giving Noelle’s hand a reassuring pat. “Noelle, be a dear and look after

to follow, but Charles sat down, looking as cool as a cucumber. With a sigh, she sat back down. “Mr. Hoffman, which year were you in

standing up. and inching closer, which sent Noelle

you don’t know me, huh? Well, let’s fix that. Getting closer should help,” Charles teased with a chuckle, his

turned a bright shade of pink, a clear sign of her mortification. She would be the biggest fool in the

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get her a new man it was just a breakup, not the end of the world. Out of everyone he could have