The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 74

Chapter 74

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Charles was right next door in the guest room. Noelle knocked and knocked; however, there was no answer, which left her confused. When she passed the study and saw the light on, she paused at the door.

The study door was slightly open, and there was Charles, lounging on the couch, buried under a mountain of paperwork.

He must have heard her because he looked up, and suddenly, they were eye to eye. Noelle felt her cheeks heat up and gave him a sheepish half–smile. “Aren’t you tired?”

Charles quirked an eyebrow, paperwork in hand. “Just finishing up some stuff,” he replied. “What about you? Couldn’t sleep?”

Noelle felt like a kid caught with her hand in the cookie jar, her gaze dropping to her slippers. Charles let out a soft chuckle. “Having trouble sleeping?”

“Can I

his folder shut with a

books on economics, literary history, and anything else you could think of. “Wow, this is like a library! My grandpa’s a big

his feet with a nod. “Is there something

would wander a bit. I saw your guest room door shut, so

caught up with work stuff. I need some of these papers for tomorrow. So, what’s up? You seem

meet his gaze. “Can we keep our marriage

an eyebrow.

agreed to dating you, I never thought we’d tie the knot so fast. Grandpa won’t see it coming either.” Noelle

do two people need a reason to

the blue, we’re married. Grandpa’s going to read too much into it. We’re not stable yet, and I don’t want him to worry. You wouldn’t want him to worry

suppress a laugh and shook his head.

legally married. I just meant that… you were going to give me some time to get used to this, remember? Let’s wait until things

I want them to be on board with us