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!”

was watching my little one and didn’t see the cart get away from me. I’m

lady realized her mistake and kept checking on how Noelle

the lady a reassuring smile. “I’m fine, really.

tall figure casting a protective shadow over Noelle. The lady caught sight of

so captivated

shot a quick,

see? I’m all in one piece!” She was worried Charles might get upset, and the

say more. Noelle, however, shook her head. “Come on, I’m

moment to snap out of her daze, her

she was just fine. However, seeing her limp, he could not help but pull

gave him a puzzled look, not sure what he was

his arms, causing her to yelp in surprise as she instinctively clung to his neck. “Hey! What are you doing? Let