The Cherished Wife by Chweety

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Chapter 112

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Noelle nodded, then hesitated and shook her head, which made Charles’s eyes twinkle with amusement. Well, what’s on your mind?”

Noelle fidgeted. “The friend I met today is called Rowena.”

Charles took the history book from Noelle. He was a bit surprised by her nervousness, and his fingers stopped for a second. He looked at her and grinned. “She must be a really good friend!”

Noelle nodded again. “We went to college together, but she moved to Afron for some stuff a few years back.” Noelle paused for a moment. “She just got back. We haven’t seen each other in so long, so…”

Charles nodded, showing he understood. “Why didn’t you guys talk more?”

“Wasn’t I supposed to bring you dinner? Uh, have you eaten yet?”

Charles paused, his long fingers wrapped around the book. He pressed his lips together and was quiet for a while.

look, and her brow furrowed. “You

a small nod. “I’m not

of yourself. When I was little, I was super picky and skipped a lot of meals. I almost ended up with a stomach

the book from Charles’s hands and put it back on the shelf. “Didn’t you say you were

the quiet Five Elements Residence, but today it made the place feel

to hide a smile. “It’s not a big

is in the fridge. I’ll warm it up,” she insisted, heading downstairs. Charles caught her wrist to

to him, confused. “What’s

trouble,” he said. Skipping one meal was not the

no trouble at all.

away, feeling a warm glow in his

The Hoffman family!

completely forgotten about not

touched his stomach gently, and the usual sharp look

Charles the bits and pieces left over. Thus, she ordered a few extra dishes. By the time

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food in the fridge.