Wife 42
The Cherished Wife
Chapter 42
Noelle clung to Charles, her lips finding the curve of his neck, an oasis in the desert she felt lost in.
His coolness was the perfect contrast to her fiery need. She was drawn to him, time and time again,
desperate for a taste of his refreshing calm.
Charlesâs gaze grew more intense as he gently caressed Noelleâs cheek with his cool hand. âWake
up!â he urged.
Noelle could not hear him. She just wanted to be close to him. âDonât push me away, it aches so
much!â she pleaded.
Charles caught his breath, his selfâcontrol nearly shattering at the sound of Noelleâs soft, seductive
voice.
He was no saint, especially not when it came to Noelle With her, he had always been a little more
patient. Now, with this beautiful woman in his arms, willingly embracing him, he could not just stand
there unaffected
charles, it aches,â Noelleâs faint voice echoed in his ear. Her fiery lips brushed against his earlobe,
nibbling with impatience. Charlesâs eyes darkened, his hand cradling the back of her head as he
leaned in and captured her lips with his.
Noelle let out a soft moan, her hands wrapping around his neck, her whole body clinging to him as
kissed him back.
she
Gone was her usual reserve, now replaced by a wildness. Maybe it was the drugs, but Noelleâs
kisses were frantic, like she was searching desperately for release. She clung to Charles as if she
were a ship that had been adrift for ages finally finding its harbor.
In the midst of their passionate kiss, voices returned to Noelleâs room. Julian and Jade had come
back. Impossible. We brought that girl here ourselves. How could she just vanish?â
âKeep searching! Whatâll we do about the funds if we cause trouble for Master York?â Julian chimed
in, anxious about the prospect of alienating the York family after they had worked so hard to secure
their investment.
âThis is all on you,â he snapped. âYou were supposed to be on the lookout. Now that girl canât just
vanish!â
the deed is done, that
Charlesâs gaze narrowed as Julian and Jadeâs voices drew nearer. He gently pulled Noelle back
and caught a glimpse of her dazed eyes, which sent a pang through his heart. Whispering into her
ear, he urged, âHang on to me, okay?â
Noelle complied, her arms encircling Charlesâs waist and her head nestled against his chest.
Charles inhaled sharply. âClose your eyes.â
She obediently shut her eyes. Charles took one last look downstairs, then, with a protective arm
around Noelle, leaped from the second floor. They landed softly, hidden among the backyard
gardenâs thick bushes.
Julian and Jade burst into the bathroom, spotting the open window. âThat cunning girl. Sheâs
slipped away through here!â
âWhat are you standing around for? Go find Noelle!â Julian was livid, unable to believe that Noelle,
even under the influence of a drug, had managed to escape.
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Once the coast was clear and Julian and Jadeâs voices had faded, Charles relaxed his vigilant
gaze. He looked down at Noelle, who was clinging to him like a koala, and could not help but shake
his head with a mix of frustration and fondness.
Charles hoisted Noelle in his arms and made a swift exit from the Shaw familyâs back garden,
vaulting over the wall with ease. Ronald had already stepped out from the Shaw residence and was
taken aback to see his boss cradling Noelle. Nonetheless, he dashed over to open the door, âMr.
Hoffman, is everything okay with Ms. Shaw?â
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