The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 212



Charles shook his head. "It's yours, but it's not a trade for shares with you."

Noelle bit her lip, a little lost. "What is it, then?"

"Remember that at dinner, I mentioned I had something for you?" Charles held the contract gently. "It turns out we were on the same page without even knowing it."

Noelle felt a rush of feelings she could not name. She tried to speak, but the words just would not come out.

Charles saw Noelle looking troubled and pulled her into a hug, gently ruffling her hair. "Silly girl. We've been married for quite a while, and I've never given you a proper wedding gift. These shares, twenty percent of them, are for you."

"But this... it's too much," she said, shaking her head. "You really don't have to give me anything. I won't even use it!"

grandpa was right. Money might be something we have outside of ourselves, but we still need it. I can't let you

grandpa

put together another contract for you to look at. What your grandpa gave you was his way of showing

not help but giggle. "Okay then! I can't turn down

thought it would protect her, she was okay with accepting them.

smile, Charles said, "Because

big hug. This was the first time she had initiated a hug with him. Charles

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head snuggled against Charles's chest, it tickled his heart. Charles, if you're going to be nice to me,

"My heart is fragile.

again. If you

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I won't be able to forgive