The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 848

Noelle suddenly understood. "So, it was the bodyguards you secretly sent who told you? But you arrived way too quickly!" She blinked in disbelief.

"I had barely sat down with Clarisse, and you were already busting in. Did you fly here or something?"

Charles chuckled softly. "That's right. I couldn't stand the thought of you getting hurt, not even a little. So I made sure to get to you as quickly as possible."

"Charlie, you're amazing," Noelle murmured, leaning against his shoulder and rubbing her cheek against his chest. "Don't worry, I'll take good care of myself too. No matter who it is, I won't let anyone push me around."

Charles teased with a smile, "Really? I find that hard to believe. Every since I've been with you, have you ever given me a moment's peace?"

Noelle blushed with embarrassment. "You don't need to bring up the past! That was before. I mean from now on, nobody will be able to bully me."

"Alright, I'll believe you this time," he said indulgently.

returned home, Charles disappeared into his study to work

events of the day weighed on her mind. So many unexpected things had

enough. However, the Hoffman family's secrets ran far deeper than she ever

sighed as she washed the vegetables, her mind drifting back to her conversation with Clarisse. There was something odd about what Clarisse had said, but she could not quite pinpoint what it was. Also, Clarisse's hostility toward her felt strangely

she found Nancy sitting in the living room. Noelle made her way over.

sit. "What's the matter, Noelle? You've seemed distracted ever since you and Charlie came back. Did

it's nothing,

stairs and knowing

can I ask you

Ve

the Hoffmans?" Nancy asked,

said, "It's nothing major. It's just...

mention of Clarisse, Nancy's expression darkened slightly, though she remained composed. "What did she want? Did she want to cause trouble after finding out

head, "It's not that. It's just how she is. Whatever she said, don't take it to heart. Both your