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.

thoughts about Charles. She felt like she was about to lose her mind and that she was starting

finished washing the dishes, he walked to the couch and sat down before waving a hand at Noelle. She bit down on her lip and slowly edged toward him before looking

out and patted his thigh before wrapping an arm around Noelle and pulling her toward him. Noelle allowed him to move her around as he liked, and her head ended up on Charles‘

widened as she gazed

and began massaging her temples gently. She found it comfortable and

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

upward into a slight smile as her fingers began imitating Charles‘ movements. Raising her hands, she brought

head slightly, and his good–looking

had appeared on his chin, which was prickly to the touch. Noelle reached out

he reached out to grab her

his grasp and continued running her fingers across his face. “Why do you