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.

of disappointment, she touched the spot where he had been. It was no longer warm. Biting her lip,

She got out of bed and walked to the guest room. She knocked on the door, but there was no

while biting her lip, only to find that the room

Charles standing less than a meter away. He was wearing light gray pajamas and holding a glass of water, his brows furrowed

Noelle’s face to her feet. Seeing she was barefoot, his expression darkened. ” Why

felt a little

his slippers. “Put

slippers. “W–Where did you go?” she asked

study. I had some work to finish,” Charles replied, handing her the glass of water before lifting

until tomorrow?” She had genuinely feared Charles had disappeared, and the thought brought back the painful

but, in fact, he

she believed she had found

work anymore, Stay with me, please?” She tugged on Charles‘ sleeve. She admitted that she was being a

his dark gaze softening as he nodded. “Alright, I’ll do the work