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.”

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

it’s my cousin

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

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

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

Smiths‘ drama? Why does it bug you that he showed up?” He

couple of years back in Banyan City, he had bumped into Andy a few times. The guy was sharp, but he played by his own

scrunched 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

eyebrow, “So, you’re telling

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

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

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

shadow of

you!” Charles snuffed out his cigarette with finality. “You made a promise to