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.”

tapped his fingers on the chair, his expression tight, “Believe me, there’s nothing I want less.” He paused before adding, “So, what’s the latest

my

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

recognize that name!” Sean said with a half–smile. Talking about his cousin

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

you care about the Smiths‘ drama? Why does it

years back in Banyan City, he had bumped into Andy a

whole Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from me, but Bob’s got a screw loose or something. He’s

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

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

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 had a hand in her leaving too!” Every time

eyes were dark and intense as he looked 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 you back then.

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

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