The Cherished Wife

Chapter 50

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Charles looked away, a slight smile playing on his lips. Family? I guess I’m still looking for one.”

Noelle’s heart started to dance a wild rhythm, thumping all over the place. She felt totally out of her element.

Charles flashed a warm smile as he brought out a steaming pot of porridge from the kitchen. “Last night, we had to cool you down the old–fashioned way. The doctor warned you might have a fever today, but you’re fine. That’s awesome. Let’s keep it light with the food today, okay?”

Noelle stared at Charles, her eyes wide with surprise. He was a different person from the buttoned– up guy she had met before. Dressed down in light gray casual wear instead of his usual sharp suit, he still managed to look drop–dead gorgeous.

Who knew Charles had this homey side to him? He could cook!

commented, taking in the comforting scent of

a bowl. “Give it a taste. I’ve been at it since the crack of

could make,” Noelle said after tasting it. Charles

her reaction, Charles’s eyes crinkled with delight. “If you like

she hesitated, her gaze lifted to meet Charles’s. Memories of last night came rushing back–the things Julian had said about her

the porridge absentmindedly. “Mr. Hoffman, about what

to tie the knot with someone, Charles was a solid pick. He would make her feel less like she was being cornered into marriage. He was her granddad’s protege, someone her granddad trusted inside and out Plus, her grandpa seemed to be quite fond of him, Charles, well, he was not the type to have ulterior motives, which meant she would not be forced into a marriage with Simon, right? She would not end up as just another one of Simon’s

of Samuel made her skin crawl. His so–called ‘heroic feats‘ were the talk of Brookville, though he was anything but a hero. Her dad was still ready

cash.

glued to the floor and her fingers wrapped tight around her spoon, a bundle of