The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 312



Charles gave Peter a sidelong glance, his brow creasing slightly. Peter narrowed his eyes but decided to leave it at that.

Charles finished up his work and hurried to the hospital. Noelle was getting some rest, with her friends Rowena and Teresa sitting quietly by her side. They felt bad about what happened last night. They knew Winter and Annie did not like Noelle, yet they had not been on guard.

Noelle was okay, but Rowena could not help thinking that if she had been more careful yesterday, today might have been different.

When Noelle started to doze off, Rowena gently pulled on Teresa's arm, and they both slipped out of the room, closing the door softly behind them. "What's up?" Teresa asked, seeing the look on Rowena's face. "What's on your mind?"

Rowena bit her lip. "Winter and Annie really crossed the line this time. They used a venomous snake! Can you believe it? If Yevgen hadn't come just in time, who knows what might've happened to Noelle?" Rowena shivered just thinking about how Winter could do such a thing to her dear friend.

soft-spoken, but she had her limits. She and Noelle were not the type to start trouble, but they would not run from it either. It was clear that Winter and Annie had gone too

to make sure they learn

voice came from behind Rowena. She froze for a second, then

Rowena and Teresa with an icy gaze and gave them a small nod.

narrowed a bit,

"I just wanted

He then said,

after Noelle.", belongs to

our friend. We feel bad we weren't there when she needed us, and she got hurt," Rowena said. She could see the storm of anger in Charles's eyes and knew that their transgression was a big deal. "I'm really sorry." "That's not necessary," Charles said, waving his hand to show it was not their fault. "I'll take care of Noelle's situation." Rowena and Teresa looked at each other, realizing what he meant. "We'll leave her in your capable hands, then," they said. Teresa pulled on Rowena's arm and said to Charles, "We've got to

Teresa let out

you really that scared?