Wife 108 Chapter 108 Noelle's cheeks flushed bright red, especially when Rowena started teasing her. She felt her face burning and shot Rowena a joking look of annoyance. "You're the one to blame!" "What are you talking about? Why blme?" Rowena asked with a teasing smile. “Looks like you and your husband are getting along well!" Noelle bit her lip, a little embarrassed. She had called Charles her husband without realizing it until afterward. "Well, he's pretty nice,” she admitted. She thought about how Charles had always been there for her, helping her constantly since they first met.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRowena grinned. "As long as he treats you well, that's all that matters. I was worried about Xavier and Winter getting you down, but you seem just fine. Don't be shy. You're married now! Live a happy life and bring him out sometto meet us!" "Sure!" It had been years since Noelle and Rowena last caught up, so they had plenty to talk about. However, Noelle was worried about Charles not having dinner at home. Since she had promised to bring him something to eat, she quickly made plans for another meet-up with Rowena.
Seeing Noelle so focused on her new man, Rowena felt reassured. “I guess I don't have to worry about you two! You're really a couple of lovebirds. Let's meet up again soon!" After dropping Rowena off at her hotel, Noelle got a call from Charles on her way back. "What's up?" "Go on. Enjoy your tout with your friend a little longer!" he said.
"Huh?" Noelle frowned. "Didn't you skip dinner? I got takeout for you." "No need. I've got to head out now!" cCharles's voice, mixed with the sound of shuffling. Noelle paused, not knowing what to say. When Charles did not hear a reply, he added, "I need to make a trip back to the old Hoffman place. There's sbusiness to take care of." "Oh!" Noelle glanced at the takeaway box in the front seat and managed a weak smile. "That's okay, you can go on. I'll just spend smore twith Rowena!" After hanging up, Noelle felt an unexpected wave of sadness.
She knew she meant nothing to Charles, but hearing him refuse the meal still made her heart sink.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmCharles quickly changed and drove to the old Hoffman house, nestled near Mystic Crystal Hill in the suburbs. Sir Hoffman loved peace and quiet, so he had moved the family hthere over thirty years ago.
-As Charles pulled up to the gate, a servant hurried to let him in. "Young Master, you've returned?" Charles nodded through the rolled-down window. "Who's here?" "The master and the old master are in, along with the second master." Charles nodded again and went to park in the garage. As he stepped out, a small figure wrapped around his leg. Startled, he looked down to see a child with a round, bowl-cut hairstyle looking up at him. "Uncle, did you bringa present?" This little girl was his sister Chloe's daughter, Anna. She was his niece. Most people in the Hoffman family 1/2 were a bit wary of Charlès, but not Anna.
+15 BONUS Charles quirked an eyebrow and bent down to scoop Anna into his arms. "Hey there! What are you doing here?"
"I cwith Mom." Anna's big eyes sparkled as she looked up at Charles. "Uncle, did you miss me?" The el content is on novelenglish.net!
"Of course I missed you!" Charles directed a rare smile toward herm "What about you? Did you miss me?"
"Yes!" Anna giggled and planted a kiss on Charles's cheek. "Mom says you don't have a wife yet, so only Ahna can kiss you for now!" Comments X