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.”

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

and flashed a knowing grin. “Pretty obvious, isn’t

She really did not like the idea of being in debt to Charles, yet he had saved her life. “Thanks! But, um…” She glanced down at her clothes, her cheeks warming with embarrassment,

matter–of–factly. “No staff or

face turned a deeper shade of red, and

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

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

He added casually, “Hungry?”

not eaten much at the Shaw’s last night and merely nibbled something at home before

the master bathroom. “There’s a new toothbrush

oh

walk away, her hand flying to her face as she felt her cheeks flare up

she could not control.

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