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

furrowed. She did not want to deal with Jade, but she could not ignore

Grandpa’s

about? Say that again!” Noelle was only thinking about her sick grandfather, not Jade’s harsh

desperate. “What did you

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

voice boomed through the phone. She froze for a second before blurting

say another word. Jade glared at her phone and muttered,

asked with worry as she grabbed Jade’s hand. “Mom, don’t 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 did Noelle

always take Noelle’s side? She was not superior to Winter in any

barely breathe. She turned to Julian, who had not said a word. “Come on.

in the hospital?” Julian shot back, his eyes sharp. “If anything happens to my dad,