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?"

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

yesterday, so how am I supposed to remember anything?! I don't remember anything, and I bet you did something

Noelle. “Isn't that so? I wasn't

throw a temper tantrum that reminded him of a toddler's stubbornness. He had a rueful look on his face as

and had

bowl. After taking it, Noelle had a vexed look on her face

She lowered her head in embarrassment, almost burying her entire face in the bowl. Charles was tapping on the table while looking at her, and she raised her head, meeting

“What's the

layer of cold sweat formed on the back of his neck as he gulped. “Am I interrupting you, Mr.

may speak!" Charles spoke in a clipped tone. Then, his voice turned syrupy sweet as he got Noelle another bowl of oatmeal and said, "Eat up." Both Noelle and Ronald marveled at Charles' ability to switch between being sweet

that, Mr. Hoffman. Mr. Smith has already used the most painful methods he has, but that person is extremely tight-lipped and insists that it was all on