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.”

me, there’s nothing I want less.” He paused before adding, “So, what’s the latest drama with the

it’s my cousin again!”

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

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

went by Bob. In Brookville, the Smiths were adamant about

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

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

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

Charles quirked an eyebrow, “So, you’re telling me you skipped

spooked. You’re usually Mr. Cool, but after her, Bob’s the only

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 thought of

and intense as 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 helping you back then. You just weren’t right for

through Sean’s fingers, and a shadow of sadness flickered in his

out his cigarette with finality. “You