The Cherished Wife by Chweety

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!

had hummed, nodding. “Good to see you’re up. Feeling alright? There’s some medicine for

“I wasn’t running a fever.” Then she added quickly, “Did

knowing grin.

being in debt to Charles, yet he had saved her life. “Thanks! But, um…” She glanced down at her clothes, her cheeks warming with

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

a deeper shade of red, and she bit her

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

“They’re probably

He added casually, “Hungry?”

mentioned it. She had not eaten much at the Shaw’s

a new toothbrush and towel for you. Freshen up. and we’ll grab some food downstairs

oh

her hand flying to her face as she felt her cheeks flare

she could not control.

design to the bathroom’s layout. The new items on the washstand had obviously been set out by Charles, and