The Cherished Wife

Chapter 233

Noelle shifted closer to him. Her smooth, slender arm brushed against his. Charles then turned his head, his deep eyes falling on her face.

Noelle froze for a moment. She stared back at him before leaning her head on his shoulder, clutching his arm with both hands.

Charles kissed her forehead and said, “Go to sleep.”

Noelle closed her eyes. She was still holding onto him, and soon, her steady breathing signaled she was asleep. Charles opened his eyes and looked at her peaceful face. There was a smile playing on his lips.

Under the soft light of the bedside lamp, his handsome smile became visible.

Noelle woke in the middle of the night and noticed the emptiness beside her. She immediately opened her eyes and fumbled to turn on the lamp, only to find Charles was not there.

disappointment, she touched the spot where he had been. It was no longer warm. Biting her lip, she clutched

walked to the

open the door while biting her lip, only to

she saw Charles standing less than a meter away. He was wearing light gray pajamas and

feet. Seeing she was barefoot,

a little aggrieved. “I thought you

his slippers. “Put these

“W–Where did you go?”

I had some work to finish,” Charles replied, handing her the glass of water before lifting her into his arms. “Don’t worry. Where would I

Noelle looked up at Charles. “It’s so late. Can’t the work wait until tomorrow?” She had genuinely feared Charles had disappeared, and the thought brought back the painful memories of being betrayed by Xavier