The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 71

Chapter 71

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Charles shook his head with a chuckle, while Sean was left speechless, clicking his tongue in mock disapproval before nodding in agreement. “Sounds good to me. I’m free as a bird these days. If you can get Peter to come, it’d be awesome for the gang to get together.”

“Got it!”

Once Sean had left, Charles came up behind Noelle and gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

Noelle spun around, her lip caught between her teeth, “When you say ‘the gang,‘ are you talking about the Four Young Masters of Brookville?”

“Four Young Masters of Brookville?” Charles chewed over the title, a playful glint in his eyes. “Who told you about that?”

Noelle’s eyes went wide with mock surprise. “In Brookville, you guys are celebrities. Back when I was

a label others slap on us. We’re just a bunch of guys with the same hobbies. We’re brothers. We’ve never called ourselves

were not bored enough to make up titles for themselves. Then, with a sly

full of himself. “Are you pulling my leg, Mr. Hoffman? I didn’t even

of their escapades from her classmates, and she did recall them mentioning how Charles was a genius who

it at the time and had not connected the dots. Now,

out the word with a knowing look. “It’s getting late. Let’s head

raced. Before they made it official with a marriage certificate, he had always been so distant, like

as though he had morphed into someone else, saying things she never imagined

married now, legally bound as husband and wife, so you’ve got to get used to the role,” Charles said, his teasing smile fading into something more serious. “I’m not going to

Her gaze

her felt let down. She could not pin down why, but his