The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 40

Chapter 40

“Interesting….you…” As Simon turned his back, Noelle seized a vase and hurled it at his head with all her might. The vase crashed against his forehead, and as He slumped to the ground, his eyes locked on

Noelle’s. “How dare…”

Noelle had given it her all, and now she was totally wiped out, slumping to the floor in a heap. Outside, Winter’s voice mixed with the others, worried because they could not find Noelle. They were outside the only locked room in the house, talking about busting the door down. Noelle’s heart sank. She thought she was a goner for sure.

Then, like a shadow slipping through the night, Charles appeared out of nowhere. His face, all sharp angles and soft skin, came into view as she looked up. She bit her lip so hard it turned a deep, enchanting red. Desperate, she grabbed onto Charles’s pants and pleaded, “Charles, save me!”

Charles narrowed his eyes, a fierce look flickering across his face as he took in Noelle’s flushed cheeks and the figure on the floor. A flash of anger sparked in his dark eyes. He shrugged off his suit jacket and draped it over Noelle. “Put this on!” he commanded.

Charles calmed her nerves. “What now?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. The pounding on the door was getting louder, and someone was threatening

his

which was pounding like a drum, finally slowed down. She clung to Charles’s arms tightly, as if she feared

had they disappeared than the door to the

fear as she latched onto Xavier’s arms. “Xavier, who’s that

darted around the room, desperately trying to find

was in here, drugged and unable

too and hurried over

What’s he doing here? And where’s Noelle? What are we going to do, Xavier?” She gripped Xavier’s hand, her voice tinged with panic. “Why would Master York be in this room? It’s Noelle’s usual spot, and it’s been empty for

Dad,”

Seeing Samuel on the floor, they were stunned. What are you standing around for? Let’s

the room. “What