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.

surprise and nervousness, as if to say, “Hey, focus on your

out a grin at

as they landed on Charles. With a grin that seemed

mortified. Charles, however, remained cool as a cucumber

forced a smile. I’m not even

would have pegged

again. Still, was already plotting to spill the beans to the eldest brother and Peter. Charles was way more sly than

a bit of an ice king, especially around women. Today’s little

simple meal, each person was lost in their own thoughts. One thing was for sure, though: both Charles and Sean saw

in a bubble, their delicate hands never soiled by work, spending their days arranging flowers, sipping tea, and shopping. She was