The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Charles and Noelle had not expected Henry and Nancy to still be up. "Uncle Henry, Aunt Nancy, why are you still up?" Charles asked, surprised.

Henry grinned at them, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "Back so late? Looks like someone had a date night."

Noelle let out an awkward laugh and quickly fetched slippers for Charles, then knelt to slip off her shoes.

Charles shot Noelle a look and said while changing his footwear, "We were just giving you lovebirds some alone time. I bet you wouldn't get a moment's peace at the Hoffman family's old house, right?"

Henry chuckled. "Look at you, acting like it's all for our sake." He was clearly delighted with Charles's consideration. "So, Noelle, did you have fun today?"

"Yes! I'm so happy," Noelle said with a bright smile as she slipped on her shoes and headed over first. "Charles mentioned that today's your anniversary. You guys must've had fun too." She dug through her bag for a moment before pulling out a small box. "Oh, here's a little something Charles and I picked out for you while we were out today. It's nothing fancy, but we hope you'll like it."

hide her excitement, knowing it was from Noelle and Charles. She eagerly grabbed the

Charles and I had some time to kill, so we went there and prayed for this. Aunt Nancy, wearing this should keep you safe," Noelle explained as she cozied up next to Nancy. "I mean, it's all for a bit of comfort, but I say it's better to have some faith, don't you think, Aunt

a sweetheart." Noelle's gesture genuinely touched Nancy. She appreciated not just

beside Henry. The uncle and nephew seemed to have their own world of topics to explore.

this year's no different. I'll skip out

take a sip when Noelle handed him a steaming

a curious titt of her head. "Uncle, aren't you going to the meeting? You're a big-time shareholder of Collosus Group, right? I know you're not running the show these

still part

for a moment. "I'd rather not, Noelle. Nancy isn't feeling so great, and with the crowd there, I'm worried it might be too much for

chimed in, her