Wife 48

Chapter 48

Charles burned the midnight oil, wrapping up his workload before stashing it away. He sparked up a cigarette and stepped out onto the balcony, gazing Into the Inky vold that shrouded Phoenix Tree Residence. As the last wisp of smoke from his cigarette faded, he released it, his intense eyes cutting through the night like beacons.

He swung by the master bedroom, where Noelle was put like a light. He kept watch like a silent sentinel to keep her from tossing and turning.

He peered down at Noelle from his vantage point. The flush that had painted her cheeks was gone, leaving her looking serene and exquisite. Charles had clocked her as a knockout from the get–go, but her natural beauty caught him off guard.

A chuckle escaped him as he gently flicked the quilt. There she was, all askew in her slumber, a far cry from her usual buttoned–up facade. Maybe the night was too warm, or maybe it was just her habit, but she had kicked off her covers, baring her silky shoulders to the cool air.

Charles’s gaze darkened, his breath quickening with a rush of emotion. He looked down at Noelle, still lost in slumber, and then at himself, feeling a twinge of self–loathing.

his life, he found himself.

phone by the window buzzed loudly, piercing

Charles strode over and picked up Noelle’s phone. It was lit up several missed calls–not just from Samuel and Sebastian, but

with

silenced the phone, letting

always enjoyed a

sleep was anything but peaceful. At first, she felt like she was on fire, then as if she was freezing in an icebox. It was only when she

light behind her a gaze that seemed to pierce through her, leaving her restless even in

her mind was foggy, her eyes taking in the

threw back the

a white shirt that was clearly a man’s. Noelle swam in the fabric of the shirt that was way too big for her, the hem hanging

Just yesterday, she had been at her grandpa’s birthday party at the when Winter started stirring up trouble, and her own dad pulled her aside. What followed was a

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