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.”

nothing I want less.” He paused

it’s my cousin again!”

Andy?” Charles’s lips curled into a half–smile, “What’s he gotten himself

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

about 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

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

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

his brow, annoyed by 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.

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

out a laugh. “Man, I’ve never seen you so spooked. You’re usually Mr. Cool, but after her, Bob’s

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

his voice cold and distant. “You know, if you hadn’t brought it up, I would’ve totally forgotten she was

shiver ran through Sean’s fingers, and a shadow of sadness flickered in his eyes.

you!” Charles snuffed out his cigarette with finality. “You