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.

the spot where he had been. It was

of bed and walked to the guest room. She knocked on the

pushed open the door while biting her lip, only to

she saw Charles standing less than a meter away. He was wearing light gray pajamas and holding a glass of water, his brows furrowed together. “Why are

Seeing she was barefoot, his expression darkened. ” Why

feet and felt a little aggrieved.

he offered her his slippers. “Put

put on the slippers. “W–Where did you go?” she

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

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

thought Xavier was hers but, in

rely on anyone. Now that she believed she had found someone she could rely on, she was terrified of losing this

sleeve. She admitted that she was being a bit needy,

his dark gaze softening as