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

flashed a knowing grin. “Pretty

debt to Charles, yet he had saved her life. “Thanks! But, um…”

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

turned a deeper shade of red, and she

exposed in front of Charles, she stammered, “I… wasn’t talking about that.

by her shyness. “They’re probably still drying. There’s no washer here, so I send

He added casually, “Hungry?”

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

Charles gestured toward the master bathroom. “There’s a new toothbrush and towel for you. Freshen up. and we’ll grab some food downstairs

oh

to her face as she felt her cheeks flare up with a

she could not control.

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