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.”

wasn’t running a fever.” Then

and flashed a knowing grin. “Pretty

debt to Charles, yet he had saved her life. “Thanks! But, um…” She glanced down at her clothes, her cheeks

“No staff or ladies at my

of red, and she

stammered, “I… wasn’t talking about that.

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

He added casually, “Hungry?”

much at the

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

oh

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

she could not control.

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