The Cherished Wife

Chapter 73

Charles could not help but laugh and shake his head. He playfully flicked Noelle’s forehead. “Looks like I’m not really on your radar, huh?”

Noelle was speechless. She truly had no idea, and since she had not known Charles before, how could she have randomly looked up his birthday?

“It’s on the marriage certificate, Mrs. Hoffman. Try to remember these things from now on!”

Charles hauled Noelle’s suitcase up the stairs, leaving her alone at the door. Her expression was a mix of emotions as she watched him go.

She touched her forehead where Charles had flicked her, a faint sting lingering. She bit her lip, a wave of discomfort washing over her.

Everything had happened so fast with this relationship, and she was still trying to catch up. Charles, on the other hand, seemed to be adjusting just fine.

Noelle followed him upstairs and saw that he had taken her luggage to the master bedroom. She rushed in, “You know… you could’ve put my stuff in the guest room.”

unpacking and turned to her. Noelle took a deep breath, “I

Charles interrupted, setting aside a folded shirt, “we’re married now. As your husband, I don’t see

with the fact that they were lying on

an eyebrow. “Yes, I did promise you time. That was for you to get comfortable with

strode toward her with a confident gait. Noelle backed away, her heart racing as she watched Charles close in. “But… it’s all happening so fast. I

now right in front of her, and Noelle stumbled backward until she hit the wall, her hands bracing herself as she looked up

wrapped in his embrace. He gazed down at her, their

licked her parched lips

fast for you? I’ve been taking

push me around!” Noelle’s voice wavered, on the verge of tears. The pressure was too much. “You have to keep

you really think that if

paused; a mix of relief and regret washed over her as she watched him step away. She turned back to her luggage, her throat