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.

into his study to work while Noelle busied herself in

the events of the day weighed on her mind. So many

Hoffman family's secrets ran far deeper than she

something odd about what Clarisse had said, but she could not quite pinpoint what it was. Also, Clarisse's hostility toward her felt strangely out of place. The

sitting in the living room. Noelle

her to sit. "What's the matter, Noelle? You've seemed distracted ever since you

it's nothing,

shaking her head. However, after glancing toward the stairs and knowing Charles was still

I ask

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about Charlie? Or the Hoffmans?" Nancy

a bit embarrassed. She sat upright and said, "It's nothing major. It's just... Charlie's

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

she is. Whatever she said, don't take it to heart. Both your Uncle