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?”

to be told?” Noelle’s 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.”

an eyebrow, clearly amused. “That’s just a label others slap on us. We’re just a bunch of guys

were not bored enough to make up titles for themselves. Then, with a sly grin, he teased,

leg, Mr. Hoffman? I didn’t even know you back then. It’s just that

her classmates, and she did recall them mentioning how Charles was a

really paid much attention to it at the time and had not connected the dots. Now, reflecting

drawing out the word with a knowing look.

they made it official with a marriage certificate, he had always been so distant, like a chess player thinking ten moves

it seemed as though he had morphed into someone else, saying things she never imagined he

We’re married now, legally bound as husband and wife, so you’ve got to get used to the role,” Charles said, his teasing smile fading into something more