The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 45

Chapter 45

Sean sauntered over and gave the woman a once–over. “She’s been drugged with something strong. How Tong has she been holding out? If she’s your girl, why didn’t you just deal with it? Why drag me into this?” He chuckled, taking in her good looks.

As he stared longer, something clicked. A shadow of recognition flickered in his eyes. “Wait, isn’t she from the Shaw family?”

Charles quirked an eyebrow. “You know her?”

“Don’t get it twisted. I don’t know her!” Sean was quick to catch the hint in Charles’s tone and shot back, I’ve only had the pleasure of seeing her once, nothing more. I’m curious. How did you get tangled up with the Shaws? I heard that Joseph’s kid has some ties with them too.”

“Mhm,” Charles nodded, confirming the connection.

Sean rubbed his chin thoughtfully. “So, what’s the plan?

me,” Charles retorted sharply. “What else would

standing there? That’s not your style,” Sean teased.” Imight just tell Peter… Look, I may be a doctor, but this isn’t

what’s going to cure her, so why in the

thinned, and his expression

with realization. “Don’t tell me you haven’t charmed

Are we doing this or what?” Charles shot a glance at the restless figure on the bed.”

We need to cool her down with ice. Ronald, go grab some. Just a heads up, she’s going to have

was already at the door. He nodded.

Noelle was under the influence of a particular drug, they could not just hand her off to anyone. There were no servants at Phoenix

hit her like a wave, and Noelle almost instantly tried to escape the tub, clutching desperately at

eyes softened as he patted her forehead, whispering soothingly. “Stay still. Just soak in it for

Noelle’s lips quivered in a

led Ronald into the living room with a big smile.

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