The Cherished Wife

Chapter 230

Noelle nestled herself against Charles‘ back as if she were a kitten. “I’ll take good care of you, and I’ll always be on your side!”

Charles grinned. There was a warm and loving look in the depths of his eyes that Noelle could not see.

“Alright. I’ll always be on your side too. But, Mrs. Hoffman, I don’t think I’ll be able to finish washing these dishes by tonight if you continue hugging me!” Charles said teasingly with a grin on his face.

Noelle immediately let go of him and jumped away from him upon hearing that. She maintained a distance between them. A blush crept across her face as she said, “Alright, go ahead and clean up, then. I’ll go watch some TV!”

Noelle hurried into the living room. Charles grinned when he turned and saw her escaping the kitchen.

Noelle’s heart was racing. It was her first time making the first move, and she was still in disbelief. After all, she had never been the one to make the first move in the years she and Charles had known each

other.

with thoughts about Charles. She felt like she was about to

couch and sat down before waving a hand

and pulling her toward him. Noelle allowed him to move her around as he liked, and her head ended up on Charles‘ lap while one of her hands found its

she gazed up at

temples gently. She found it comfortable and smiled as she got

good–looking, but they were also extremely nimble. A short massage had Noelle’s entire body feeling relaxed, and his gentle fingers felt like they were

corners of Noelle’s lips curved upward into a slight smile as her fingers began imitating Charles‘ movements. Raising her hands, she brought them toward

his head slightly, and his good–looking face appeared before her

the stubble that had appeared on his chin, which was prickly

as he reached out to

hands from his grasp and continued running her fingers across his face. “Why