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.

had been. It was no longer warm. Biting her lip, she

of bed and walked to the guest room.

pushed open the door while biting her lip, only to find that the room was

saw Charles standing less than a meter away. He was wearing light gray

Seeing she was

the shock. She looked down at her bare feet and felt a little aggrieved. “I thought you

offered her his slippers.

“W–Where did you go?” she asked cautiously. “It’s already so

the study. I had some work to finish,” Charles replied, handing her the glass of water before lifting her into his arms. “Don’t worry.

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

thought Xavier was hers but, in fact,

not rely on anyone. Now that she believed she had found someone she

me, please?” She tugged on Charles‘ sleeve. She admitted that she was being a bit needy, but

his dark gaze softening as he nodded.