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?

tell me,” Charles retorted sharply. “What else

not your style,” Sean teased.” Imight just tell Peter… Look, I may be a doctor, but this isn’t my specialty. You didn’t fill me in earlier. I’ve just stepped away from surgery. I don’t have a magic cure on

despair. “You already know what’s going to

and his expression turned

realization. “Don’t tell me you

or what?” Charles shot a glance at the restless figure on the bed.” You’re starting to sound

Fine, we’ve got no other choice. We need to cool her down with ice. Ronald, go grab some. Just a heads up, she’s going to have a fever tomorrow, I’ll write you. a prescription, and you’ll be on nurse

Ronald, who was already at the door. He

influence of a particular drug, they could not just hand her off to anyone. There were no servants at Phoenix Tree Residence, just the three guys, Charles sent

water, dumped in the ice, and gently placed Noelle inside. The cold hit her like a wave, and Noelle almost instantly

he patted her forehead, whispering soothingly. “Stay still. Just soak in

stay with me!” Noelle’s lips quivered in a pout. “I don’t want to be alone. It’s

the living room with a big smile.

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