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?”

tapping his knee as if to emphasize his point.

here.”

embarrassed smile, “Sorry, I

giving her a look that hinted at layers of meaning, “If

eyes locked, and Noelle felt her heartbeat pick up. She cleared her throat, “I’d rather not. I’m not part of your company, after all.” She quickly changed the subject, and luckily, Charles did not press

him bustling around the kitchen. Leaning against the doorframe, she hesitated

nodding towards the veggies in the sink. “I can

veggie duty!” Charles said with a playful command. “You’ll have plenty of time to cook later. What is the

and Noelle shot Charles a wary glance. “Who

a sly grin spreading across his face. “Go check it

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

Charles rushed to the scene,

she stammered, recalling how the dog nearly lunged at her, only

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