The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 99

Chapter 99

Sean, of course, ended up staying for dinner.

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He could not stop raving about Noelle’s cooking, and she blushed at the compliments. Post–dinner, Noelle tackled the dishes while Sean and Charles headed to the study upstairs to get down to business. Arnold, meanwhile, was huddled in a corner, his puppy–dog eyes fixed on the kitchen door, silently

pleading for Noelle, the lady of the hour, to notice him.

Once upstairs, Charles flicked a cigarette Sean’s way. “Let’s hear it.”

Sean smirked and let out a low chuckle. “You always know what’s on my mind.”

tapped his fingers on the chair, his expression tight, “Believe me, there’s nothing I want less.” He paused before adding, “So, what’s

it’s my cousin

lips curled into a half–smile,

name!” Sean said with a half–smile. Talking about his cousin could fill books. “Why’d he

very own golden boy, Andy, who also went by Bob. In Brookville, the Smiths were adamant about calling him

when do you care about the Smiths‘ drama? Why does it bug you that he

of years back in Banyan City, he had bumped into Andy a few times. The guy was

I’m not into the whole Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from me, but Bob’s got

ran his fingers through his hair, exasperated. Charles quirked an eyebrow, “So, you’re telling me

out a laugh. “Man, I’ve never seen you so spooked. You’re usually Mr. Cool, but after her, Bob’s

now? Don’t forget, you had a hand in her leaving too!” Every time he thought of

and distant. “You know, if you hadn’t brought it up, I

and a shadow of sadness

you!” Charles snuffed out his cigarette with finality. “You made