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

Andy?” Charles’s lips curled into a

half–smile. Talking about his cousin could fill books. “Why’d he

by Bob. In Brookville, the Smiths were adamant about calling

his cigarette, “Since when do you care about the Smiths‘ drama? Why does it bug you that he showed up?” He

bumped into Andy a few

know I’m not into the whole Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from me, but Bob’s got a screw loose or something. He’s

exasperated. Charles quirked an eyebrow, “So, you’re telling me you skipped

Mr. Cool, but after her,

this up 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 wished he could

cold and distant. “You know, if you hadn’t brought it up, I would’ve totally forgotten she was part of our Hoffman