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?”

my

curled into a half–smile, “What’s he

said with a half–smile. Talking about his cousin could fill

very 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

cigarette, “Since when do you care about the Smiths‘ drama?

bumped into Andy a

annoyed by Charles’s couldn’t–care–less vibe, “You know I’m not into the whole Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from

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

You’re usually Mr. Cool, but after her, Bob’s the

bringing this up now? Don’t forget, you had a hand in her leaving too!” Every time he thought of

I would’ve totally forgotten she was part of our