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.”

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

my cousin

into a half–smile, “What’s he gotten

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

boy, Andy, who also went by Bob. In Brookville, the Smiths were adamant

cigarette, “Since when do you care about the Smiths‘ drama? Why does it bug you that he showed up?” He remembered Andy,

years back in Banyan City, he had bumped into Andy a

vibe, “You know I’m not into the whole Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from me, but Bob’s got a screw loose

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

I’ve never seen you so spooked. You’re usually Mr. Cool, but after her, Bob’s the only one who’s got you all

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 her, Sean’s chest tightened with a pain he could not stand and wished he could

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

ran through Sean’s fingers, and a shadow of sadness

with finality. “You made a promise to