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.

louder, and someone was threatening to break in. They were

up into his arms. “Don’t worry. I’ve

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

the bathroom. No sooner had they disappeared than the door to

voice was a mix of shock and fear as she latched onto Xavier’s arms. “Xavier, who’s that

eyes darted around the room,

Noelle was in

on the floor too and hurried over to

in mock horror. “Isn’t that Master York? 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

Mom and Dad,” Xavier

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

scanning the room.