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.

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

walked to the guest room.

door while biting her lip, only to

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

Seeing she was barefoot, his expression darkened.

at her bare feet and felt a little aggrieved. “I thought you left. When I woke up and you weren’t

his

put on the 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. Where would

work wait until tomorrow?” She had genuinely feared Charles

hers but, in fact, he was

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

Stay 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 her feel secure.

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