The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 577

"I'll head downstairs to rest now," said Eloise.

"Okay." Steven did not even bother to look up. Only after Eloise left did he slide his hands into his pockets, his dark eyes shining brightly in the night.

He stood by the window, gazing out at the desolate view with his brows slightly furrowed. It had been so many years since he last returned, and it seemed that much had changed, including the people.

After drinking too much alcohol that evening, Charles, though appearing to behave himself, ended up being quite a challenge for Noelle.

Both of them disliked having outsiders in their homes, so even after getting married, they maintained their habit of not having any household staff around.

Noelle usually did not mind, but tonight, taking care of a drunk Charles by herself was proving exhausting.

She finally managed to get Charles out of his clothes, but then came the dilemma of how to drag him to the bathroom.

the latter part of the night that she finally breathed

long she had slept when she began to feel warm, noticing something on her lips

Charles propped up on one hand, leaning over her. His lips roamed freely across her face, and his expression showed no

either side of the bed, lifting his

voice

of aged wine. Still groggy, Noelle stared at Charles's face hovering so close to hers, her mind taking a

down again, she abruptly opened her eyes wide, quickly pushing him away. "Stop it! I'm too

wanting to mess around now that he was

Charles, who was fully alert, was far from feeling drowsy. Plus, tonight Noelle looked especially

had first

revealed her smooth, pale thighs, and the sight of her slender, shapely legs had ignited a rush of heat within

a gentleman, and with his wife lying before him, he could not help but feel