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, what’s the

it’s my cousin

a half–smile,

Smiths 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 about calling him Bob and would not even touch the name ‘Andy‘ with a

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

Andy a few times.

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

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

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

up now? Don’t forget, you had a hand in her leaving too!” Every time he thought of

know, if you hadn’t brought it up, I would’ve totally forgotten she

Sean’s fingers, and a shadow of sadness flickered in his eyes. “Then who

“You made a