The Cherished Wife

Chapter 70

Sean took a whiff. “Wow, that smells amazing. It’s rare to find girls who can cook these days.”

“Thanks!”

Noelle dished out some rice for them. “Dig in! If you like it, help yourselves to seconds!”

When Noelle passed the bowl to Charles, she caught him staring at her. Feeling a bit self– conscious under his gaze, she chuckled. “What’s up? Not hungry?”

Charles squinted slightly, accepting the bowl. His long fingers grazed Noelle’s hand, sending a flutter through her chest. She quickly pulled back, a bit flustered, and served herself some rice. “Come on, eat before it gets cold.”

Charles’s eyes twinkled with mischief at Noelle’s bashful reaction, clearly enjoying the moment. He casually stretched his legs and gave Noelle a playful nudge under the table.

a mix of surprise and nervousness, as

out a grin at her

With a grin that seemed as innocent as a lamb, he teased, “Hey, cut him some

flamed up the second she heard that, realizing Sean had witnessed every move Charles made. She was mortified. Charles, however, remained cool as a cucumber and drawled, “Sean, have you got enough

a smile. I’m not

praised her, inwardly, he was calling Charles out for being a sly dog. He never would have pegged his frosty brother as the type to flirt with his wife right in

darted around, but when they met Charles’s stern look, he quickly ate his food again. Still, was already plotting to spill the beans to the eldest brother and Peter. Charles was way more sly than he would

figured Charles was a bit of an ice king, especially around women. Today’s little dramal

lost in their own thoughts. One thing was

was not like other rich girls who lived in a bubble, their delicate hands never soiled by work, spending their days arranging flowers, sipping tea,