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

it’s my

Charles’s lips curled into a

said with a half–smile. Talking about his cousin could fill

went by Bob. In Brookville, the Smiths were adamant about calling him Bob and would not even touch

you care about the Smiths‘ drama? Why does it bug you

into Andy a few times. The guy was sharp, but he played by his

into the whole Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from me, but Bob’s got a

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

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

forget, you had a hand

up, I would’ve totally forgotten she was part of our Hoffman crew.” He said icily, “I wasn’t helping you back then.

a shadow of sadness flickered in his eyes. “Then

you!” Charles snuffed out his cigarette with finality. “You made a promise to let her go. You owe her that