The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 705

Charles gave a sly grin and wrapped Noelle in a warm hug. "I've got a few tricks up my sleeve."

Noelle arched an eyebrow, half-teasing and half-serious. "You're playing the mystery card with me now?" She did not push for more information, though.

She figured Charles had the whole game mapped out in his head, down to the nitty-gritty details he had probably seen coming a mile away.

"You're okay with laying low here for a bit, right?" he asked, his voice soft with concern.

"I get it," Noelle said as she turned and hugged Charles around the middle. "You've told me like a million times. You might not be sick of it, but I sure am!" She nuzzled her head against his chest, her eyes narrowing into a contented squint. Charles cradled her head, finding a comfy spot for her to rest on. "Feeling sleepy? Wanna head to bed?"

Noelle shook her head. "Let's catch the end of the show. It's almost over."

defeated, but he went along with Noelle's wish. Ironically, not long after declaring she would watch till the end, Noelle

her tilted head, feeling a mix of helplessness and affection, and then

under the covers, lying beside her until the bed felt cozy. Once

standby for Charles and perked up the moment he got the call. "Mr. Hoffman,

"How's it looking?"

on the Bakers. She's got everything but their deepest secrets,"

high-profile detective, let alone dig up dirt on the Baker family's deepest secrets. It was all part of Charles's master plan. "Mr. Hoffman, what's our next

Winter to

second lead." Charles's fingers tapped against the doorframe as his piercing eyes, through the window,

caught on instantly. "I'll let Jane know first thing in the morning. But I have to say, giving Winter the Unchallenged Dominion

director to write the script, and after years of fine-tuning, they had crafted a masterpiece. Ronald had a hunch that Unchallenged Dominion would

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