The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 51

Chapter 51

Time froze, and Noelle’s heart raced out of control. She Instantly wished she could take back her words, wondering why she had ever blurted them out.

Her cheeks warmed with a blush, and she could not bring herself to look at Charles, feeling totally mortified. Girls were not supposed to ask guys questions like that, were they?

Charles watched her, a playful smile creeping into his eyes as he saw her squirm. His fingers drummed lightly on the table, each tap echoing in Noelle’s chest

Noelle chewed on her lip, her embarrassment growing. She felt like she had lost all control of the conversation. “I mean… just forget I asked, okay? Don’t take it seriously!” 1

“What if I do take it seriously?” Charles’s voice was cool but teasing.

Noelle was ready to just shrug off the whole awkward moment, but Charles’s response stopped her cold. She looked up at him, her eyes wide with surprise. “What?”

especially after his earlier gesture, and

my word,

and now that you’ve made

of the conversation and, it seemed, her heart

creeped up her spine. It disappeared as

at the corners of her mouth. Sadly, it just would not come. “I… I

off with a wave of his hand. “Whatever sparked this change of

story to someone else? Noelle’s heart was a tangled mess

emotions.

rhythmically tapping the table with his fingers. “Marry me,

for a moment. “Can I

an eyebrow, his tapping coming to a halt. He gestured with an open hand, inviting her question. Noelle’s voice was hesitant. “It’s the same question as

on, the air heavy between

trying to unravel a mystery, then he let it go and chuckled softly.