The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 44

Chapter 44

Noelle’s head smacked into the back of the front seat, the pain almost bringing tears to her eyes. She let out a soft cry, propping herself up, only to frown in confusion, “What’s this? It’s so hard!” she said, giving it an accidental squeeze.

Charles gasped, pulling her close, his voice tense. “Stay still.”

Noelle heard the edge in Charles’s voice and pouted, giving him a woeful look, “Are you mad at me?”

Although Charles did not know whether to laugh or cry, he managed to keep his composure, gently patting Noelle’s head. “Calm down. Let go.”

“You still haven’t told me what this thing is!” Noelle gave it another curious squeeze. “Why is it on you?” Her wide–eyed innocence was making it tough for Charles to keep his cool, let alone make a move.

He took a deep breath, gently pulled Noelle’s hand away, and wrapped her in a comforting embrace. “Try to stay still, okay?”

down the window, the chilly breeze rushed in, a welcome distraction

it!” he

His gaze grew

tide of emotions inside him. Grabbing his phone, he dialed Sean’s number. “Be at the Phoenix Tree

hung

1. up.

movements rekindling the flames he just managed to douse. Clutching his phone like a lifeline, he took a few steadying breaths before tenderly stroking

the gas pedal, speeding towards Phoenix Tree Residence. They pulled up to see Sean casually leaning against the

fingers.

a beat, Charles scooped Noelle up and carried her past

He did not snuff it out until Ronald came closer, then he asked with a curious grin, Who’s

to say. Before he could, however, Charles’s chilly voice cut through the air from inside the Phoenix

irked. This was getting interesting. He

You don’t drag me out of bed