The Cherished Wife

“Oops!” Noelle carefully put back the extra items she had grabbed, “So now we… Ouch!”

Before Noelle could finish her sentence, she was jolted by a shopping cart that a customer had accidentally let go of. The cart had come out of nowhere, and even Charles, with his ninja–like reflexes,

could not catch it in time.

Charles, with a swift move, pulled Noelle out of harm’s way, but the cart clipped him, causing his ankle to

twist.

Noelle inhaled sharply, the throbbing pain in her calf forcing her to clench her teeth.

Charles caught the pained look on Noelle’s face and quickly shoved the cart aside, crouching down to massage the spot where she had been struck. “How are you? Does it hurt much?”

The spot where Charles’s hands were was tender, but Noelle shook her head. “I’m fine, really!”

so sorry!” A woman, clutching her child, hurried over, her face awash with remorse. “I was watching my little one and didn’t see the cart get away from me. I’m terribly sorry. Are you sure you’re not hurt? Maybe we should check it out at the

lady realized her mistake and kept checking on how Noelle was

glanced up and gave the lady a reassuring smile.

that moment, Charles stood up, his tall figure casting a protective shadow over Noelle. The lady caught sight of Charles and was momentarily spellbound by his striking

was so captivated

shot a quick, displeased look

in one piece!” She was worried Charles might get upset, and the lady wouldn’t be able to handle it. Noelle shifted her leg a

wanted to say more. Noelle, however, shook her

away. The lady took a moment to snap

lady was pretending she was just fine. However,

a puzzled look, not sure

as she instinctively