The Cherished Wife

Chapter 71

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Charles shook his head with a chuckle, while Sean was left speechless, clicking his tongue in mock disapproval before nodding in agreement. “Sounds good to me. I’m free as a bird these days. If you can get Peter to come, it’d be awesome for the gang to get together.”

“Got it!”

Once Sean had left, Charles came up behind Noelle and gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder.

Noelle spun around, her lip caught between her teeth, “When you say ‘the gang,‘ are you talking about the Four Young Masters of Brookville?”

“Four Young Masters of Brookville?” Charles chewed over the title, a playful glint in his eyes. “Who told you about that?”

eyes went wide with mock surprise. “In Brookville, you guys are celebrities. Back when I was in school, you were all everyone would talk about.”

just a bunch of guys with the same hobbies. We’re brothers. We’ve never called ourselves that

up titles for themselves. Then, with a sly

biting her lip. Sometimes, she thought Charles could be so full of himself. “Are you pulling my leg, Mr. Hoffman? I

their escapades from her classmates, and she did recall them

had not connected the dots. Now, reflecting on it, she had to admit Charles was kind of a big deal.

nodded, drawing out the word with a knowing look. “It’s getting late. Let’s head home, shall

cheeks flushed at the question, and her heart raced. Before they made it official with

though he had morphed into

as husband and wife, so you’ve got to get used to the role,” Charles said, his teasing smile fading into something more serious. “I’m not going to introduce you to my brothers just