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.”

“Believe me, there’s nothing I want less.” He paused before adding,

my

a half–smile, “What’s he gotten

a half–smile. Talking about his cousin could fill

their very own golden boy, Andy, who also went by Bob. In Brookville, the Smiths were adamant about calling him Bob and would not even touch the name ‘Andy‘ with a ten–

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

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

Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from me, but Bob’s got a screw loose

eyebrow, “So, you’re telling me you skipped town for a

You’re usually Mr. Cool, but after her, Bob’s the only one who’s got you

glared at Charles, frustration written all over his face. “Come on, we’re brothers, aren’t we? I’m in a real bind here, and you’re bringing this up now? Don’t forget, you had a hand in her leaving too!” Every time he

he looked 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

a shadow of sadness flickered in

with finality. “You made