The Cherished Wife by Chweety

"Worried about what?" Peter raised an eyebrow. "That she might come back?"

Sean nodded solemnly. "You know how much drama there was and how it changed Charles for the worse." The memories still tugged at Sean's heartstrings. "Everyone had such high hopes back then." While Sean was talking, he noticed Peter staring off toward the kitchen, lost in thought. "What's on your mind?"

"I've got a feeling you're wrong about that," Peter said with a smirk. "Noelle's not like that other woman, and Charles isn't as hung up on her as you think. I don't see her as a real threat."

Sean shook his head, unconvinced. "We'll see. I've got a bad feeling about it. Unless she's gone for good, I'm not holding my breath... But I've got to admit, Noelle's a good match for him. Ever since they got together, he's been a different guy." Sean liked Noelle after their few interactions. She seemed genuine and had no hidden agendas from the start with Charles.

Peter's expression turned serious. "You shouldn't be worrying about this stuff." He paused, then added, "But..."

"But what?" Sean asked, curious. "Are you worried too?"

wanted her background checked. I've

he had shown up at the horse ranch out of the blue that day. He had wanted

meeting Noelle,

might have looked delicate,

brief encounter, it was clear that Noelle's way of speaking, grace, and ideas

she had a knack for fitting injust right, keeping

up with curiosity. "Charles and I have always thought the Shaws treat Noelle weirdly.

daughters, but the

after her own daughter more times than

straightforward. Noelle may not be Jade's kid, but then Julian's weird vibes around Noelle wouldn't add up. Or,

but something still bugged him. "But why are Samuel and Sebastian so chill with Noelle? Unless they're in the