The Cherished Wife

Chapter 205

Now that she understood Charles’s reasons, Noelle felt her frustration fade away.

Charles then sat down beside her, gently holding her hand on his knee. He cupped her face in his hands, and they looked into each other’s eyes, understanding each other without words.

Noelle’s heart raced a little. She looked away, but Charles gently turned her face back to him. “Trust me, okay?”

She nodded. “I trust you!”

Charles gave a small smile. “Time to eat!”

They both enjoyed their meal. When it was over, Noelle got up to clear the dishes, but Charles stopped her. “I’ll take care of it. We’re in this together, right?”

Feeling a warm glow, Noelle did not argue and stepped aside to watch Charles clean up the table and start washing the dishes.

rang. It was Jade. “Noelle, you need to

not want to deal with Jade, but she could not

accident, and you didn’t even call. Now Grandpa’s sick. Are you going to pretend he’s

only thinking about her sick grandfather, not Jade’s harsh words.

and desperate. “What did you tell Grandpa? You

enough! Where’s Grandpa?” Noelle yelled. “I’m on

the phone.

Jade could say another word.

stress yourself out. Maybe Grandpa’s just tricking us. There’s no way he’d do that. I can’t believe it!” However, deep down, Winter was fuming. Why

Winter in

believe it either, but…” Jade was so mad she could barely breathe. She turned to

you made Dad so mad he ended up in the hospital?” Julian shot back, his eyes sharp. “If anything happens to my dad,