The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 918

Tania slipped back into Phoenix Tree Residence way past midnight. The car's rumble barely had time to die down before Charles was on his feet. He squinted through the darkness and saw Noelle out like a light. Moving like a shadow, he made sure she was snug under the covers before he tiptoed out of the room.

"Charles? You're still up?"

Tania could not hide her shock at finding Charles awake. He just nodded, giving her a once-over. "I figured you wouldn't make it back tonight." He frowned a little, seeing the weariness etched on her face. "What's up?"

Tania gave a weary shake of her head. "Nothing, really. It's late, and you should get some sleep too."

Once Tania vanished into her room, Charles lingered at her door, eyes narrowed in thought, before he finally retreated to his own space.

The bombshell about Trevon actually being Jack only hit Charles the next day. Tania, up with the dawn, found him waiting outside her door. "Charles?"

"Yeah." Charles confirmed with a nod. "Peter told me about Trevon and Jack."

slightly, the news still a hard pill to swallow. She had tossed and turned all night, haunted by the revelation. Her mind raced back to long-forgotten

Trevon out of desperation-she was pregnant with Peter's baby, and Peter was

care of her, her son, and even her adoptive dad, Tania felt like he was a hero swooping in to save

not want to. However,

Tania's mood and looked at her with

"I'm okay, Charles!"

"Heading to the

to meet Mr. Smith for a check-up. We can't put off Mom's treatment any

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is home resting these days, so Brandon can stay with Noelle!" Charles gave Tania's shoulder a reassuring pat. "Do you need a ride to

thanks. But I kind of wrecked Noelle's

about last night made Tania cringe. She had been

Charles's eyes sparkled with