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.”

the chair, his expression tight, “Believe me, there’s nothing I want less.” He paused

it’s my

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

The Smiths don’t even recognize that name!” Sean said with a half–smile. Talking about his cousin

was talking about their very own golden boy, Andy, who also went by Bob. In Brookville, the Smiths

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

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

Smith enterprise.

hair, exasperated. Charles quirked an eyebrow, “So, you’re telling me you skipped town for a ‘meeting,‘ but really, you

seen you so spooked. You’re usually Mr. Cool, but after her, Bob’s the only one who’s got you all tied

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

and distant. “You know, if you hadn’t brought it up, I would’ve totally forgotten she was part of our Hoffman crew.” He

and a shadow of sadness flickered

with finality. “You made a promise to let her go.