The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 305



"Who could have done this to Noelle? And what's the deal with the owner of The Majestic Lounge? This isn't looking good for her!" Teresa was beside herself with worry.

Rowena felt the same way. She was just about to get up and open the door when it swung open from the outside.

The man who stepped in brought a chill to the room. It was as if a storm cloud had passed overhead. Rowena gasped. "Charles?"

Charles squinted and did not bother with pleasantries. He strode over to Noelle, lifted her gently, and asked, "Noelle?"

Noelle was feeling terrible, her mind foggy. Through the haze, she saw Charles's stern, handsome face looking down at her, his eyes filled with tense worry. She reached out to smooth away his frown, but he caught her hand. "Noelle? Does it hurt?"

She nodded. "Charles, is it really you? Did you come for me?"

reassured her, "I'm here now. You're going to

voice was soothing. After making sure Noelle was

who had been leaning casually against the door frame, smirked at Charles's quick change of tone. However, he knew when to be serious

Yevgen told me Noelle got bit by a snake," Rowena quickly said, pointing to

look, and his face tensed up a bit. "Good thing the poison's out, but I'm worried it's not all gone. We need to get her to

heard that, took off his jacket to put it over Noelle, and then

out of the

turning back to Rowena and the others. "I won't let

everyone here today, Winter and Annie hate Noelle and us the most. They're probably the ones who

it."

glowed softly.

want to be sure Charles said. "Ronald, take Ms. Scott and Ms. Saunders to the lobby. Check out everyone they're O suspicious of, one

Ronald said, looking up. "Should we

out and handle them one at a time. As for Winter... We've