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.”

You’re really my granddad’s student?” Noelle’s skepticism was palpable. After all, Charles was

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

with cunning glee as he glanced between Charles and Noelle. “Charles, meet Noelle, the girl I’m always talking about. She’s been a star student since she was a kid, and

Charles played along, nodding seriously. He snuck peeks at Noelle,

spotlight.

have a chat. I’m off to the study. Sebastian said, giving Noelle’s hand a reassuring pat. “Noelle, be a dear and look after Charles for your grandpa, won’t

of the room. She tried to follow, but Charles sat down, looking as cool as a cucumber. With a sigh, she sat back down. “Mr. Hoffman, which year

about you all the time!” he claimed, standing

help,” Charles teased with

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

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desperate to get her a new man it was just a breakup, not the end of the world.