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!

taking in the comforting scent

it a taste. I’ve been at it since the crack of dawn, but I’m not sure I

anything I could make,” Noelle said after tasting it. Charles was

her reaction, Charles’s eyes crinkled with delight. “If you like it, make sure you have some

Noelle agreed, nodding enthusiastically. A second later, however, she hesitated, her gaze lifted to meet Charles’s. Memories of last night came rushing back–the things Julian had said about her being useful, the moment on the balcony when she had held Charles

her lip, stirring the porridge absentmindedly. “Mr. Hoffman, about what you said

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

her skin crawl. His so–called ‘heroic feats‘ were the talk of Brookville, though he was anything but a hero.

cash.

floor and her fingers wrapped tight around her

the silence. “What did I

snapped up to meet his, her cheeks tinged with a rosy flush of awkwardness. She was tongue–tied,

out this conversation in her head, rehearsing Charles’s possible responses–yes, no, maybe–but she had not prepared for a curveball.

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