The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 95

Chapter 95

“Nelly.” He said her name like it was something sacred

Noelle blinked up at him, “Yeah?”

“It’s nothing.” Charles inhaled deeply, releasing her gently to avoid frightening her. He grabbed something and started walking. “Come on. We’ve wasted enough time, and you said you were starving, right?”

At his words, Noelle patted her stomach, “I’m totally starving!” She decided not to dwell on Charles’s earlier behavior. “So, who’s cooking today, you or me?”

“I’ll cook if you drive us home,” Charles offered with a smile. “Let’s hit the road!”

Ronald could not believe his eyes when he stepped out of the mall. There was his boss, the epitome of cool and distant, looking down at Noelle with such warmth, his arms full of groceries.

Ronald shook his head in disbelief. The thought of his usually unapproachable boss living a normal life was almost too much. If Peter and Sean caught wind of this, they would never let him live it down.

tried to shake

who sat serenely beside

with one hand cradling his cheek, gave Noelle a lazy, sidelong look. “What’s

stare?”

nothing, just… why am I driving when I’m not exactly a pro behind

makes perfect. I think you should be

for an escape. Then, as if

at her clumsy attempt to switch topics. “Really? You’ve been

“I never really followed that stuff.” She paused, then added, “I had no clue Frotconn was linked to

a laugh, Charles teased, “So, what’s

cut back on the orders

a sly grin, leaning casually against the car door with one hand while the other tapped rhythmically against his knee. “Come on, you’re too

her lip as she eyed Charles warily. “I’ve been through Frotconn’s records for the past few years. Without the Collosus Group propping it up, there’s no way it would’ve made it this far. So,

see that it’s just throwing money