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

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

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

matter–of–factly. “No staff or

face turned a deeper shade of red, and she

Charles, she stammered, “I…

probably

He added casually, “Hungry?”

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

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

oh

walk away, her hand flying to her face as

she could not control.

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