Wife 49

Chapter 49

s was the harsh truth about her parents–they had never really put her first.

Marriage?

If marriage was the real goal, why had they rushed to toss her into Simon’s bed?

“Awake?”

The man’s voice, crisp and icy, had sliced through the silence, jolting Noelle back to the present. She stumbled backward in a panic, crashing into the bed and collapsing onto it, her face drained of color.

Charles arched an eyebrow, taking in Noelle’s panicked dance. Had he scared her that much?

Realizing she might have overreacted, Noelle managed a sheepish grin. “Mr. Hoffman!

to see you’re up. Feeling alright? There’s

fever?” Noelle was shocked. “I wasn’t running a fever.” Then she

a knowing grin.

yet he had saved her life. “Thanks! But, um…” She

you,” Charles said matter–of–factly. “No staff or

shade of red,

in front of Charles, she stammered, “I… wasn’t talking about that. Where are

by her shyness. “They’re probably still drying. There’s no

He added casually, “Hungry?”

he mentioned it. She had not eaten much at

toward the master bathroom. “There’s a new toothbrush and towel for you.

oh

her hand flying to her face as she felt her

she could not control.

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