The Cherished Wife

Chapter 56

“Deal!” Noelle felt a weight lift off her shoulders; she was not keen on visiting the Shaw family anyway. “If I want to catch up with you, Grandpa, we’ll just meet up somewhere!”

After hanging up, Noelle looked up to see Charles returning after a long absence, a gift box in hand as he strolled up to her.

Her phone was still in her hand, her heartbeat erratic with anticipation.

Charles offered the gift box to Noelle, “Your clothes haven’t dried yet. I picked this up for you to wear in the meantime. I hope it works for now!”

“Thanks!” Noelle snatched the package and eagerly tore it open to find a long, flowy dress that seemed to shimmer with magic. She inspected it, noticing the tag was missing. However, the faint outline of a logo and the feel of the fabric gave it away. It was a Saint Di creation, a brand famed for their exclusive designs.

“You don’t like it?” Charles inquired, catching Noelle off guard.

v size?”

She shook her head. “No, it’s gorgeous. But how did you guess my

The question escaped her lips before she could stop it, and Charles’s knowing look sent a fresh wave of blush across her cheeks. “I’ll go try it on!”

dashed for the bathroom, narrowly avoiding a collision with the door. Charles’s voice

retreat and couldn’t help but shake his head with a

fit like a glove, as did the lingerie. The thought that Charles, who was still a mystery to her, could size

confronting her reflection’s rosy cheeks. “Get it together, Noelle,” she scolded herself, giving

the dress with a shy tug and finally shuffled

out.

empty, and oddly enough, Noelle felt relieved. She let out a quiet breath, her hand resting on her chest. Then her eyes caught the sight of Charles emerging from the walk–in closet. Momentarily transfixed, she had always known he

underneath was casually unbuttoned to the third button, showing off a hint of his tan chest. It

cufflinks were nothing fancy, just a sleek

style.

they added just the

the moment she laid eyes on him. It was like he could

adjusted his cufflink, catching Noelle’s gaze. He flashed a

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