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?”

with mock surprise. “In Brookville, you guys are celebrities. Back when I was in school, you were

slap on us. We’re just a bunch of guys with the same

sly grin, he teased, “So, have you had your eye on me since your

was speechless for a moment, biting 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.

and she did recall them mentioning

not really paid much attention to it at the time and had not connected the dots. Now, reflecting on it,

Charles nodded, drawing out the word with a knowing look. “It’s

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

as though he had morphed into

bound as husband and wife, so you’ve got to get used to the role,” Charles said, his teasing smile fading into something

surprise. Her gaze

let down. She could not pin down why, but his words