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.

was Jade. “Noelle, you

Jade, but she could not ignore family. Jade’s mention of the hospital made her anxious. “What’s

Your sister’s had an accident, and you didn’t even call. Now Grandpa’s sick. Are you going to pretend he’s not your grandpa now too?

are you talking about? Say that again!” Noelle was only thinking about

desperate. “What did you tell Grandpa? You

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

phone. She froze for a

hung up before Jade could say another word. Jade glared at her

Maybe Grandpa’s just tricking us. There’s no way

and her maternal grandfather always take Noelle’s side? She was not superior to Winter in any

was so mad she could barely breathe. She turned to

should I say? That you made Dad so mad he ended up in the hospital?” Julian shot back, his eyes sharp. “If anything happens to my dad, Jade, you and I are going to have a serious