The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 91

Chapter 91

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“Oops!” Noelle carefully put back the extra items she had grabbed, “So now we… Ouch!”

Before Noelle could finish her sentence, she was jolted by a shopping cart that a customer had accidentally let go of. The cart had come out of nowhere, and even Charles, with his ninja–like reflexes,

could not catch it in time.

Charles, with a swift move, pulled Noelle out of harm’s way, but the cart clipped him, causing his ankle to

twist.

Noelle inhaled sharply, the throbbing pain in her calf forcing her to clench her teeth.

pained look on Noelle’s face and quickly shoved the cart aside, crouching down to massage the spot where she had been struck. “How are you? Does it

spot where Charles’s hands were was tender, but Noelle shook her

you sure you’re okay? I’m so sorry!” A woman, clutching her child, hurried over, her face awash with remorse. “I was watching my little one and didn’t see the cart get away from me. I’m terribly sorry. Are you sure you’re

her mistake and kept checking on how Noelle was

glanced up and gave the lady a reassuring

Charles stood up, his tall figure casting a protective shadow over Noelle. The lady caught sight of

before. She was so captivated that she forgot to move,

slight frown and shot a quick, displeased look at the

all in one piece!” She was worried Charles might get upset, and the lady wouldn’t be able to handle it. Noelle shifted her leg a bit to show him

looked like he wanted to say more. Noelle, however, shook her

away. The lady took a moment to snap out of her daze, her cheeks flushed as she watched them

pain. This tough little lady was pretending she was just

him a puzzled look, not sure what he was getting at. “What’s

up into his arms, causing her to yelp in surprise as she instinctively clung to

cheeks blaze even hotter. She lowered her gaze and fiddled with the cuff of Charles’s jacket. “Why did you pick me up? Come on, put