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!"

you!" Charles replied, shaking his head. "Your grandpa was right. Money might be something we have outside of ourselves, but we still need it. I can't let you be unhappy because

my grandpa already

for you to look at. What your grandpa gave you was his way

"Okay then! I can't turn

care about the shares, but if Charles thought it would protect her, she was okay with accepting them. "Charles, why are you

playful look and a smile,

initiated a hug with him. Charles tensed up for a second, then

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chest, it tickled his heart. Charles, if you're going to be nice to me, you have to keep it

said softly, "My heart is fragile. It's been hurt before, and

again. If you

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be