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.

gaze softened, and he gently lay her down, tucking the blanket

Noelle's hand gripped his tightly. Charles sighed as he looked at

lightly patted her hand. "It's okay, I'm not leaving. I'm just going to

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

He was completely enveloped in this gentle glow. His

heater. As she opened her eyes, she immediately found herself

deep voice sounding especially alluring in the

"I thought you might've left, that maybe last night was just a

real," Charles assured her, taking her

his heart. She felt the warmth and the strong, rhythmic heartbeat beneath it. It was so vivid, so real. Noelle beamed and hugged him tightly. "This is

We should get up," Charles said as