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 she added quickly, “Did you rescue me last

squinted and flashed a knowing grin. “Pretty obvious,

saved her life. “Thanks! But, um…” She glanced down at her clothes, her cheeks

matter–of–factly. “No staff or ladies

deeper shade of red,

stammered, “I… wasn’t

raised an eyebrow, clearly amused by her shyness. “They’re probably still drying. There’s

He added casually, “Hungry?”

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

nodded, and Charles gestured toward the master bathroom. “There’s a new toothbrush and towel for

oh

flying to her face

she could not control.

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