The Cherished Wife

"Yeah." Charles's eyes flickered with determination. "Don't worry, I won't let myself down, and I definitely won't let you down either."

This matter was something that had to be resolved sooner or later. Before, he was not in a hurry because Noelle was not by his side. However, now that she was here and had become his wife, this obstacle needed to be cleared away. He intended to give her a life free of hindrances, a world without worries. He wanted to offer her a life of pure bliss, one that was filled with only him.

"I know, and I believe in you," Noelle said. She started feeling a bit tired and yawned.

Charles looked down at her, then glanced at the time. "It's late. Let's sleep."

"Okay." Noelle nodded but leaned in to kiss him softly on the lips before closing her eyes. "Goodnight, Charlie."

"Goodnight, Nelly," Charles replied, watching as Noelle quickly drifted into a peaceful sleep.

and he gently lay her down, tucking the blanket around

he was about to get up, Noelle's hand gripped his tightly. Charles

I'm not leaving. I'm just going to take

out. Even in her sleep, she did not want to let

gentle glow. His heart felt so soft, and

a cozy heater. As she opened her

replied, his deep voice sounding especially alluring in the

against Charles' chest. "I thought you might've left, that

her, taking her hand and placing it against

heart. She felt the warmth and the strong, rhythmic heartbeat beneath it.

getting late. We should get up," Charles said as