The Cherished Wife (Noelle and Charles)
Wife 49

Wife 49

Chapter 49

s was the harsh truth about her parents–they had never really put her first.

Marriage?

If marriage was the real goal, why had they rushed to toss her into Simon’s bed?

“Awake?”

The man’s voice, crisp and icy, had sliced through the silence, jolting Noelle back to the present.She stumbled backward in a panic, crashing into the bed and collapsing onto it, her face drained ofcolor.

Charles arched an eyebrow, taking in Noelle’s panicked dance. Had he scared her that much?

Realizing she might have overreacted, Noelle managed a sheepish grin. “Mr. Hoffman!

“Mm,” Charles had hummed, nodding. “Good to see you’re up. Feeling alright? There’s somemedicine for fever on the table if you need it.”

“A fever?” Noelle was shocked. “I wasn’t running a fever.” Then she added quickly, “Did you rescueme last night?”

Charles squinted and flashed a knowing grin. “Pretty obvious, isn’t it?”

Noelle inhaled deeply. She really did not like the idea of being in debt to Charles, yet he had savedher life. “Thanks! But, um…” She glanced down at her clothes, her cheeks warming withembarrassment, “About these clothes.”

“I changed you,” Charles said matter–of–factly. “No staff or ladies at my place, so…

Noelle’s face turned a deeper shade of red, and she bit her lip.

Feeling totally exposed in front of Charles, she stammered, “I… wasn’t talking about that. Whereare my clothes?”

“Hmm?” Charles raised an eyebrow, clearly amused by her shyness. “They’re probably still drying.There’s no washer here, so I send my laundry out.”

He added casually, “Hungry?”

Noelle had not realized her hunger until he mentioned it. She had not eaten much at the Shaw’s lastnight and merely nibbled something at home before heading over.

She nodded, and Charles gestured toward the master bathroom. “There’s a new toothbrush andtowel for you. Freshen up. and we’ll grab some food downstairs soon.”

oh

Noelle watched Charles walk away, her hand flying to her face as she felt her cheeks flare up with ablush

she could not control.

She dashed into the bathroom and was struck by how everything screamed top–notch, from theroom’s design to the bathroom’s layout. The new items on the washstand had obviously been setout by Charles, and it sent a little ripple of warmth through her,

Stepping out of the bedroom, Noelle was hit with the realization that she was in Charles’s master

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bedroom. A weird flutter tickled her chest at the thought.

Downstairs, Charles leaned casually against the stair railing. He caught her lingering on the stepsand gave a playful knock on the wood. “Ms. Shaw, not hungry?”

Snapping out of her daze, Noelle replied, “Thanks, Mr. Hoffman.”

She followed him into the dining room, which was surprisingly spacious. The place was huge. WasCharles the only one living here? “Don’t you live with your family, Mr. Hoffman?”

Charles’s expression tightened. He shot her a look so cool it sent a shiver down her spine. She hadnot expected him to be so distant. Feeling awkward, she pulled out a chair and just stood there,unsure whether to sit.

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