Wife 50

Chapter 50

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Charles looked away, a slight smile playing on his lips. Family? I guess I’m still looking for one.”

Noelle’s heart started to dance a wild rhythm, thumping all over the place. She felt totally out of her element.

Charles flashed a warm smile as he brought out a steaming pot of porridge from the kitchen. “Last night, we had to cool you down the old–fashioned way. The doctor warned you might have a fever today, but you’re fine. That’s awesome. Let’s keep it light with the food today, okay?”

Noelle stared at Charles, her eyes wide with surprise. He was a different person from the buttoned– up guy she had met before. Dressed down in light gray casual wear instead of his usual sharp suit, he still managed to look drop–dead gorgeous.

Who knew Charles had this homey side to him? He could cook!

smells amazing,” Noelle commented, taking in the comforting scent of the

smile grew as he served her a bowl. “Give it a taste. I’ve been at it since the crack of dawn, but I’m not

after tasting it.

eyes crinkled with delight. “If you like it, make

A second later, however, she hesitated, her gaze lifted to meet Charles’s. Memories of last night came rushing back–the things Julian had

about what you said the other day.. Does it

granddad’s protege, someone her granddad trusted inside and out Plus, her grandpa seemed to be quite fond of him, Charles, well, he was not the type to have ulterior motives, which meant she would not be forced into

of Samuel made her skin crawl. His so–called ‘heroic feats‘ were the talk of Brookville, though he was anything but a hero. Her dad was still ready to

cash.

glued to the floor and her

the silence. “What did I

up to meet his, her cheeks tinged with a rosy

had played out this conversation in her head, rehearsing Charles’s possible responses–yes, no, maybe–but

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