The Cherished Wife

Chapter 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 of color.

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 some medicine for fever on the table if you need it.”

fever.” Then she added quickly, “Did you rescue me last

squinted and flashed a knowing grin. “Pretty

not like the idea of being in debt to Charles, yet he had saved her life. “Thanks! But, um…” She glanced down

“No staff

turned a deeper shade of red, and

of Charles, she stammered, “I… wasn’t talking about

shyness. “They’re probably still drying. There’s no washer

He added casually, “Hungry?”

until he mentioned it. She had not eaten much at the Shaw’s last night and merely nibbled something

a new toothbrush and towel for you. Freshen

oh

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

she could not control.

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