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!

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

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

squinted and flashed a knowing grin. “Pretty obvious, isn’t

really did not like the idea of being in debt to Charles, yet he had saved her life. “Thanks! But, um…” She

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

of red, and she bit

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

her shyness. “They’re probably still drying. There’s no washer here, so I send my

He added casually, “Hungry?”

not realized her hunger until he mentioned it. She had not eaten much at the

the master bathroom. “There’s a new toothbrush and towel for you. Freshen up. and we’ll grab some

oh

walk away, her hand flying to her face as she felt her

she could not control.

was struck by how everything screamed top–notch, from the room’s design to the bathroom’s layout. The new items on the washstand had obviously been set out by Charles, and it sent a