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!

hummed, nodding. “Good to see you’re up. Feeling alright? There’s some medicine for fever on the table if

running a fever.” Then she added quickly, “Did you rescue me last

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

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

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

turned a deeper shade of red, and she bit her

exposed in front of Charles, she stammered, “I…

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

He added casually, “Hungry?”

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

“There’s a new toothbrush and towel for

oh

hand flying to her face as she felt her cheeks flare

she could not control.

the bathroom and 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