The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 27

Chapter 27

The look on Charles‘ face changed slightly. However, he merely shook his head and said, Nothing!” before he continued standing beside her instead of taking a seat.

Noelle gave Charles a long look and then turned to look at the stool before she accepted her fate and began wiping it down. When she was done, she said to him, “It’s clean now, Mr. Hoffman!”

Charles gave Noelle a pointed look. Did she think he found the place dirty?

His long stares made goosebumps rise on Noelle’s arms. “What’s the matter? Shall we eat somewhere else instead? I know there’s another restaurant nearby that’s got pretty good reviews. Should we go there instead?” She was starting to regret bringing Charles here.

Upon hearing that, he immediately sat down, his lips curving ever so slightly into a smile as he said, “That’s alright. This place is fine!”

Noelle heaved a sigh of relief and watched as the shop owner approached them. She was stunned when she saw Noelle. “It’s been so long since you last came here, missy! So… Oh, is this your boyfriend?”

“No.”

going to order?” Charles interrupted Noelle before she could launch into an explanation and placed the menu

glanced at Noelle. “What

Noelle had initially wanted to order gumbo but had changed her mind because her throat was not feeling well. Charles nodded. “Two bowls of gumbo, then! Is there anything you don’t eat or

snapped the menu shut before returning them to the store owner. “Two bowls of beef stew. Make it less

The shopkeeper said as she nodded, unable to stop herself from sneaking several more glances at Charles. She thought

time, but there were

but they were way too loud for her to do that. Most

to behold. The campus Jocks are nothing. He’s

silent for a while before she gave Charles a long, careful look. She agrand wholeheartedly that the girls were not

his eyes when he noticed Noelle staring at him, and he chuckled “What’s the matter? Finding me good looking all of a sudden?

looked away. “You’re such

Charles answered. “Didn’t you hear

appearances!” Noelle replied, refusing to admit

delighted look appeared on her face as she gazed at Charles. “Your boyfriend