The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 233

Chapter 233

Noelle shifted closer to him. Her smooth, slender arm brushed against his. Charles then turned his head, his deep eyes falling on her face.

Noelle froze for a moment. She stared back at him before leaning her head on his shoulder, clutching his arm with both hands.

Charles kissed her forehead and said, “Go to sleep.”

Noelle closed her eyes. She was still holding onto him, and soon, her steady breathing signaled she was asleep. Charles opened his eyes and looked at her peaceful face. There was a smile playing on his lips.

Under the soft light of the bedside lamp, his handsome smile became visible.

Noelle woke in the middle of the night and noticed the emptiness beside her. She immediately opened her eyes and fumbled to turn on the lamp, only to find Charles was not there.

he had been. It

mind. She got out of bed and walked to the guest room. She

her lip, only to find that the room

more dejected, she turned to go back to her room but froze when she saw Charles standing less than a meter away. He was wearing light gray pajamas and holding

was

down at her bare feet and felt a little aggrieved. “I

her his slippers.

you

her the glass of water before lifting her into his arms. “Don’t worry. Where

looked up at Charles. “It’s so late. Can’t the work wait until tomorrow?” She had genuinely feared Charles had disappeared, and the thought brought back the painful memories of being

thought Xavier was hers but,

strong because she did not rely on anyone. Now that she believed she had found someone she could rely on, she was terrified of losing

with me, please?” She tugged on Charles‘ sleeve. She admitted that she was being a bit needy, but she just wanted Charles by her side as his presence made

softening as he nodded. “Alright, I’ll do the