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 before adding, “So, what’s the latest drama

it’s my cousin

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

a half–smile. Talking about his cousin could fill books. “Why’d he ditch

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 a

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

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

“You know I’m not into the whole Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from

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

Mr. Cool, but after her, Bob’s the only one who’s got you all tied up in

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

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

fingers, and a shadow of sadness flickered

Charles snuffed out his cigarette with finality. “You made a promise