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.”

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 again!”

curled into a half–smile, “What’s he gotten himself into

that name!” Sean said with a half–smile. Talking about his cousin could fill

Brookville, the Smiths were adamant about calling him Bob and would not even touch

Smiths‘ drama?

Andy a few times.

brow, annoyed by Charles’s couldn’t–care–less vibe, “You know I’m not into the whole Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from me, but Bob’s got a screw loose or something. He’s always on my

“So, you’re telling me you skipped town for a ‘meeting,‘ but really, you were

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

up now? Don’t forget, you had a hand in her leaving too!” Every time he thought of her, Sean’s chest tightened with a pain he could not stand and

at Sean, his voice cold and distant. “You know, if you hadn’t brought it up, I would’ve totally forgotten she was part of our Hoffman crew.” He said icily, “I wasn’t helping you back then. You just weren’t right for

shadow of sadness flickered

cigarette with finality. “You made a promise to