The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 698

"Yeah." Charles's eyes flickered with determination. "Don't worry, I won't let myself down, and I definitely won't let you down either."

This matter was something that had to be resolved sooner or later. Before, he was not in a hurry because Noelle was not by his side. However, now that she was here and had become his wife, this obstacle needed to be cleared away. He intended to give her a life free of hindrances, a world without worries. He wanted to offer her a life of pure bliss, one that was filled with only him.

"I know, and I believe in you," Noelle said. She started feeling a bit tired and yawned.

Charles looked down at her, then glanced at the time. "It's late. Let's sleep."

"Okay." Noelle nodded but leaned in to kiss him softly on the lips before closing her eyes. "Goodnight, Charlie."

"Goodnight, Nelly," Charles replied, watching as Noelle quickly drifted into a peaceful sleep.

His gaze softened, and he gently lay her down, tucking the blanket around her.

Just as he was about to get up, Noelle's hand gripped his tightly. Charles sighed as he looked at her with a smile.

patted her hand. "It's okay, I'm not leaving. I'm just going to take a

relaxed, her brows smoothing out. Even in her

gentle glow. His

woke up feeling incredibly rested. Her body was wrapped around something warm, like a cozy heater. As she opened her eyes, she immediately found herself staring

his deep voice sounding especially

her head against Charles' chest. "I thought you might've left, that

real," Charles assured her, taking her hand and

his heart. She felt the warmth and the strong, rhythmic heartbeat beneath it. It was so vivid, so real. Noelle beamed

We should get up," Charles said as he effortlessly lifted Noelle out

let out a startled cry and quickly

drop you." He

you going to leave?" Noelle glanced at the clock. "It's

"You'll leave first, and once they follow you, I'll

her into the