The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 70

Chapter 70

Sean took a whiff. “Wow, that smells amazing. It’s rare to find girls who can cook these days.”

“Thanks!”

Noelle dished out some rice for them. “Dig in! If you like it, help yourselves to seconds!”

When Noelle passed the bowl to Charles, she caught him staring at her. Feeling a bit self– conscious under his gaze, she chuckled. “What’s up? Not hungry?”

Charles squinted slightly, accepting the bowl. His long fingers grazed Noelle’s hand, sending a flutter through her chest. She quickly pulled back, a bit flustered, and served herself some rice. “Come on, eat before it gets cold.”

clearly enjoying the moment. He casually stretched his legs

straightened up immediately, her eyes darting to Charles with a mix of surprise and nervousness, as if to say, “Hey,

help but let out a grin

caught the whole show, his eyes twinkling with mischief as they landed on Charles. With a grin that seemed as innocent as a lamb,

she heard that, realizing Sean had witnessed every move Charles made. She was mortified. Charles, however, remained cool as a cucumber and drawled, “Sean, have you got enough on your plate? Weren’t you just sprawled

as he forced a smile. I’m not

her, inwardly, he was calling Charles out for being a sly dog. He never would have pegged his frosty brother as

when they met Charles’s stern look, he quickly ate his food again. Still, was already plotting to spill the beans to the eldest brother and Peter. Charles was

had always figured Charles was a bit of an ice king, especially around women. Today’s little

person was lost in their own thoughts. One thing was for sure, though: both Charles and Sean saw Noelle in a whole new light

their delicate hands never soiled by work, spending their

she caught Sean just as he was about to leave. He commented, “Charles, now that you’ve