The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 112

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.

and her brow furrowed. “You didn’t eat,

gave a small nod. “I’m

can you not be hungry?” Noelle scolded Charles with a mix of worry and annoyance. “You’ve got to take care of yourself. When I was little, I was super picky and skipped a lot of meals. I almost ended up with a stomach problem because I was so hungry all the time. It was

hands and put it back on the shelf. “Didn’t you say you were going to the Hoffman family’s old house? Why didn’t you eat anything? Did you

too loud for the quiet Five Elements Residence, but today it

trying to hide a smile. “It’s not a big deal,”

“The food I packed for you is in the fridge. I’ll warm it up,” she insisted,

him,

It’s too much trouble,” he said. Skipping

at all.

watched Noelle walk away, feeling

The Hoffman family!

not eating until Noelle mentioned

the usual sharp look in his

bits and pieces left over. Thus, she ordered a few extra dishes. By the time she was heading back, Charles had unexpectedly gone

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she put the food in the fridge.