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!”

sorry!” A woman, clutching her child, hurried over, her face awash with remorse. “I was watching my little one and didn’t see the

realized her mistake and kept

glanced up and gave the lady a reassuring smile. “I’m fine, really. No hospital trip

you sure?” At that moment, Charles stood up, his tall figure casting a protective shadow over

anyone so breathtaking before. She was so captivated that she forgot

frown and shot a

I’m all 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 bit to show him she was

and he looked like he wanted to say more. Noelle, however,

moment to snap out

was just fine. However, seeing her limp, he

puzzled look, not sure what he was getting

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