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

gripped his tightly. Charles sighed as he looked at her with a

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

Even in her sleep, she did not want to let go of

completely enveloped in this gentle

warm, like a cozy heater. As she opened her eyes, she immediately found herself staring into his deep, dark eyes. She squinted slightly

he replied, his deep voice sounding especially alluring in the early

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

her, taking her hand

the warmth and the strong, rhythmic heartbeat beneath it. It was so vivid, so real.

late. We should get up," Charles said