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.”

a fever.” Then she added quickly, “Did you

and flashed a knowing

idea of being in debt to Charles, yet he had saved her life. “Thanks! But, um…” She

changed you,” Charles said matter–of–factly. “No staff or ladies

shade of red, and she bit

of Charles, she stammered, “I… wasn’t talking about that. Where are my

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

He added casually, “Hungry?”

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

toothbrush and towel for you. Freshen up. and we’ll

oh

watched Charles walk away, her hand flying to her face as she

she could not control.

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