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.

her brow furrowed. “You

a small nod. “I’m

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

Charles’s 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

loud for the quiet Five Elements Residence, but today it

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

for you is in the fridge. I’ll warm it

turned to him,

too much trouble,” he said. Skipping one meal was

at all. Just

walk away, feeling a warm glow

The Hoffman family!

about not eating until

stomach gently, and the usual sharp look in his eyes

enjoying a barbecue meal, but Noelle thought it would be rude to give Charles the bits and pieces left over. Thus, she

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got back, she put the food in the fridge. Now, it just needed a