The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 179



Noelle shook her head, unsure what she should say in response. When she looked up at Charles, she felt that he looked even better than he usually did. She also noticed that he had a perpetual grin on his face. “Are you in a great mood?"

Charles raised an eyebrow. "Should I be unhappy instead?"

That stumped her, and she did not have an answer for him. She pursed her lips as she pointed at his lips and then at hers. "Did something happen last night that I'm unaware of?"

A smile that reached Charles' dark brown eyes tugged at the corner of his lips. His smile was as warm and beautiful as springtime.

Noelle gave an involuntary shudder. Charles' smile was too beautiful for his own good. "Why are you smiling?"

a look of interest settling across his features as he balanced one hand on the dining table and drummed his elegant-looking fingers against the tabletop. The way he looked at her made her feel like there was nowhere she could hide. Noelle felt anxiety creep over her, and she did not like that feeling because it meant things were spiraling out of her control. She had regretted asking that question the instant it left her mouth. Why did

she said in despair, "I was knocked out yesterday, so how am I supposed to remember anything?! I don't remember anything,

I wasn't even

raised an eyebrow as he watched Noelle throw a temper tantrum that reminded him of a toddler's stubbornness. He had a rueful look on

and had no idea what was going on!" She gave up arguing

a bowl. After taking it, Noelle had a vexed look on her face as she got herself a bowl of oatmeal before pretending that Charles was not within her line of

in embarrassment, almost burying her

moment. “What's the matter?" Charles' voice immediately turned several degrees colder

beat. A layer of cold sweat formed on the back

got Noelle another bowl of oatmeal and said, "Eat up." Both Noelle and Ronald marveled at Charles'

used the most painful methods he has, but that person is extremely tight-lipped and