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?”

after his earlier gesture, and she had

heard it,” Charles said, his eyes twinkling. “I always keep my word, and I’m not one for jokes. I told

think, and now that you’ve made

spoke with confidence, holding the reins of the conversation and, it seemed, her

shake the sudden chill of fear that creeped up her spine. It

a smile, tugging at the corners of her mouth. Sadly,

his hand. “Whatever sparked this change of heart or sped it up, it is not my concern. I’m only interested

over her life story

emotions.

fingers. “Marry me, and I’ll give

in thought for a moment. “Can I ask you

raised an eyebrow, his tapping coming to a halt. He gestured with an open hand, inviting her question.

the air heavy between

was sharp, cold, scrutinizing Noelle as if trying to unravel a mystery, then he let it go and chuckled softly. “Are you really hung up on getting an answer, Ms.