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.

not the type to start trouble, but they would not run from it either. It was clear that Winter and Annie had gone too far this

me. I'm going to make sure they learn their

behind Rowena. She froze

looked at Rowena and Teresa with an icy gaze and gave them a small nod. Rowena quickly asked, "Charles? Didn't Noelle say

eyes narrowed a bit,

"I

He then said,

looking after Noelle.",

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

did Teresa let out a huge sigh and patted her chest,

you really