The Cherished Wife

Wife 47

Chapter 47

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Charles had always been the master of his own fate, unshakable and untroubled by others, but as he watched Noelle sleep, he wondered if she might be the one to break his composure.

He had not planned on getting her involved, but now that she was here, he was not about to let her slip away. Time was not on their side, but Charles never sweated the small stuff.

As he glanced down at himself, he was surprised by the effect she still had on him. He fought to keep his cool, though sometimes the body told truths the mind tried to hide. He had been so close to giving in to his desires, but the thought of her waking up scared or full of regret stopped him cold.

Charles was out on the balcony, lost in the night air, until Ronald came back. Only then did he retreat to his study.

like the back of his hand, having been by

Ronald handed him.

slight smirk crossed Charles’s face.

“Mr. Smith’s been fishing for info, but I kept silent. You know

Charles sald with a dismissive wave. “He can

on some deal about pumping money into the project, but it’s all talk at this point. Also, Simon’s voice doesn’t carry much weight in the York Group. It’s still Sir York calling the shots, and I bet he’s clueless about this whole thing.” Ronald said, realizing that Charles

ever so slightly, a rare shift in his cool demeanor. “Simon’s after Winter? Charles let out a dismissive snort. “You’re not giving

Everyone knew Simon’s reputation. “So,

This isn’t your circus,” Charles said, breezing through the paperwork. “Go check up on how Hellos