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?”

you guys are celebrities. Back

slap on us. We’re just a bunch

not bored enough to make up titles for themselves. Then, with a sly grin, he teased, “So, have

her lip. Sometimes, she thought Charles could be so full of himself. “Are you pulling my leg, Mr. Hoffman? I didn’t even know you back then. It’s just that my

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

the time and had not connected the dots. Now, reflecting on it, she had to

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

your-” Noelle’s cheeks flushed at the question, and her heart raced. Before they made it official with a marriage certificate, he had always been so distant, like a chess player thinking ten

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

the role,” Charles said, his teasing smile fading into something more serious. “I’m not going to introduce you to

eyes widened in surprise. Her gaze lifted to meet

let down. She could not pin down