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 cousin

it Andy?” Charles’s lips curled into a half–smile, “What’s he gotten himself into

Smiths don’t even recognize that name!” Sean said with a half–smile. Talking about his cousin could

about their very own golden boy, Andy, who also went by Bob. In Brookville, the Smiths were adamant about calling him Bob and

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

had bumped into Andy a few times. The

into the whole Smith enterprise. They’ve backed off from me,

his fingers through his hair, exasperated. Charles quirked an eyebrow, “So, you’re telling me you skipped town for

You’re usually Mr. Cool, but after her, Bob’s the only one who’s got you

frustration written all over his face. “Come on, we’re brothers, aren’t we? I’m in a real bind here, and you’re bringing 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

if you hadn’t brought it up, I would’ve totally forgotten she was part