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?”

on, who needs to be told?” Noelle’s eyes went wide with mock surprise. “In Brookville, you guys are celebrities. Back when I was

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

sly grin, he teased, “So, have you had your eye on me since

lip. Sometimes, she thought Charles could be so full of himself. “Are you pulling my leg, Mr. Hoffman? I didn’t even know you back then. It’s just that my classmates couldn’t stop talking about

from her classmates, and she did recall them mentioning how

and had not connected the dots. Now, reflecting on it, she had to admit Charles was kind

Charles nodded, drawing out the word with a knowing

heart raced. Before they made it official with

he had morphed into someone else, saying things she

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 yet. Do you know