The Cherished Wife

Chapter 99

Sean, of course, ended up staying for dinner.

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He could not stop raving about Noelle’s cooking, and she blushed at the compliments. Post–dinner, Noelle tackled the dishes while Sean and Charles headed to the study upstairs to get down to business. Arnold, meanwhile, was huddled in a corner, his puppy–dog eyes fixed on the kitchen door, silently

pleading for Noelle, the lady of the hour, to notice him.

Once upstairs, Charles flicked a cigarette Sean’s way. “Let’s hear it.”

Sean smirked and let out a low chuckle. “You always know what’s on my mind.”

Charles tapped his fingers on the chair, his expression tight, “Believe me, there’s nothing I want less.” He paused before adding, “So, what’s the latest drama with the Smiths?”

it’s my

it Andy?” Charles’s lips curled into a half–smile,

even recognize that name!” Sean said with a half–smile. Talking about his cousin could fill books. “Why’d he ditch Banyan City for Brookville,

own golden boy, Andy, who also went by Bob. In Brookville, the Smiths were adamant about calling him Bob and would not even touch the name ‘Andy‘ with a ten–

cigarette, “Since when do you care about the Smiths‘ drama? Why does it bug you that

of years back in Banyan City, he had bumped into Andy a few times. The guy was sharp, but he played by his

not into the whole Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from me,

exasperated. Charles quirked an eyebrow, “So, you’re telling me you skipped town for a ‘meeting,‘ but really, you

I’ve never seen you so spooked. You’re usually Mr. Cool, but after her, Bob’s

now? Don’t forget, you had a hand in her leaving too!” Every time he thought of her, Sean’s chest tightened with a pain he could not stand and

you hadn’t brought it up, I would’ve totally forgotten she was part of our Hoffman crew.” He said icily, “I wasn’t helping you back then. You just weren’t right for