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

to get up, Noelle's hand gripped his tightly. Charles sighed as

"It's okay, I'm not leaving. I'm just going to take

this, Noelle relaxed, her brows smoothing out. Even in her

and tenderness. He was completely enveloped in this gentle glow. His heart felt

wrapped around something warm, like a cozy heater. As she opened her eyes, she immediately found

replied, his deep voice sounding especially alluring in

head against Charles' chest. "I thought you might've left, that maybe last night

her, taking her hand

beneath it. It was so vivid, so

Charles said as he