The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 96

Chapter 96

Noelle was not exactly thrilled by Charles’s compliment. She gave a half–hearted smile and said, “So, is this the end of the road for Frotconn?”

Charles took a moment, then looked at Noelle with a tilt of his head, a playful challenge in his gaze. “Why? Got a soft spot for it?”

Noelle pressed her lips together, a little frustrated. “You know that’s not what I’m saying.” She tried to keep her feelings out of it but could not help asking, “Does it have to go down like this?”

“Stay out of the business stuff. There are things I cannot share with you,” Charles replied firmly. “You’ll be in the loop when you need to be.”

“Fine,” Noelle conceded, letting the subject drop.

Noelle could tell there was more to the story than Charles was letting on. It was not just one thing that had him so determined. She smiled half–heartedly. “If Frotconn goes under, what’ll happen to me?”

he said, tapping his knee as if

here.”

Noelle gave an embarrassed smile, “Sorry, I shouldn’t

hinted at layers of meaning, “If you’re curious,

not part of your company, after all.” She quickly changed the subject, and

to be the cook, but there was something oddly touching about seeing him bustling around the kitchen. Leaning against

nodding towards the veggies in the sink. “I

a playful command. “You’ll have plenty of time to cook later. What is the hurry?” He gave her a teasing

through the house, and Noelle shot Charles a wary glance. “Who else could be dropping

eyes narrowed into slits, a sly grin

the door swung open, however, she was met with a towering presence that made her shriek and stumble backward, her heart racing as she stared at the

going on?” Charles rushed to

stammered, recalling how the dog nearly lunged at her, only to be restrained by Sean

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