The Cherished Wife

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Noelle nodded, then hesitated and shook her head, which made Charles’s eyes twinkle with amusement. Well, what’s on your mind?”

Noelle fidgeted. “The friend I met today is called Rowena.”

Charles took the history book from Noelle. He was a bit surprised by her nervousness, and his fingers stopped for a second. He looked at her and grinned. “She must be a really good friend!”

Noelle nodded again. “We went to college together, but she moved to Afron for some stuff a few years back.” Noelle paused for a moment. “She just got back. We haven’t seen each other in so long, so…”

Charles nodded, showing he understood. “Why didn’t you guys talk more?”

“Wasn’t I supposed to bring you dinner? Uh, have you eaten yet?”

Charles paused, his long fingers wrapped around the book. He pressed his lips together and was quiet for a while.

Noelle saw his look, and her brow furrowed. “You didn’t eat, did you?”

Charles gave a small nod. “I’m not hungry.”

not be hungry?” Noelle scolded Charles with a mix of worry and annoyance. “You’ve got to take care of yourself. When I was little, I was super picky and skipped a lot of meals. I almost ended up with a stomach

you say you were going to the Hoffman family’s

Five Elements Residence, but today it made the place feel

to hide a

for you is in the fridge. I’ll warm it up,” she insisted,

him,

said. Skipping one meal was not the end of

no trouble at

feeling a warm glow

The Hoffman family!

forgotten about not eating until Noelle mentioned

touched his stomach gently, and the usual sharp look in

had been enjoying a barbecue meal, but Noelle thought it would be rude to give Charles the bits and pieces left over. Thus, she ordered a few extra dishes. By the time

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