The Cherished Wife (Noelle and Charles) novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24 

A glint flashed in Charles‘ eyes as his gaze landed on Hoelle’s face. He had noticed how much she liked it, but what she said sounded like the completely opposite of what she felt! 

His gaze traveled across her face as he said, “Alright, then. What about something from Edgar Degas? Or perhaps this fountain pen?” 

Charles recommended several items to Hoelle, and she decided to purchase the pen. Samuel enjoyed calligraphy, and he was good at it too. Gifting him a pen seemed like a smart move, and it was probably the least expensive of all the antiques she had looked at today. 

Noelle might be working as a departmental director now, but she was still young and had spent plenty of her savings when she moved out. Moreover, her current situation with Xaner had further convinced her there was no one she could depend on other than herself. 

She had to save up to pay for a house and a car. Even if she did not have a man, she still had herself! 

Charles could guess the thoughts running through Noelle’s mind. After she decided, he called Ronald and Mr. Quinn into the roorn and said, “Wrap this up for Ms. Shaw!” 

Mr. Quinn was stunned when he saw what Charles was pointing at. “Um…” 

“Is something wrong?” Noelle asked when she saw the look on Mr. Quinn’s face. “Money isn’t a problem.” 

Mr. Quinn drew in a long breath, a glum look on his face as he said, “No, no. I’ll have it wrapped up immediately if that’s what you’ve taken fancy to, Ms. Shaw Mr. Quinn said as he gave Charles another look. 

However, Charles did not even seem to care. His gaze had never left Hoelle. Mr. Quinn shrugged as he took the fountain pen and handed it to an employee, 

Then, Noelle realized she had not asked how much the pen would cost. “Oh, Mr. Quinn! How much does the pen cost?” 

Mr. Quinn was about to answer when he caught sight of Charlos giving him a sharp look. He felt his heart skip a beat as he chuckled and said, “It’s not too expensive.” 

Charles looked away from Mr. Quinn and walked over to Noelle. He stood by her and lowered his 

gaze to look at her, making her feel oddly pressured. “Let Ronald deal with the bill,” cald in a voice that sounded is clear and soothing as a breeze. “Ms. Shaw, what will you do for me in return for the favor I just did you?” 

Noelle was speechless. She turned to look at Charles and realized he was gazing at her 

intently. He did not seem like he was joking, and she could feel the stress mounting. “How about I treat you to dinner?” 

+15 BONUS 

Charles chuckled again. “Well, since you insist, might as well accept your offer, Ms. Shaw,” he said as he left the room. 

Noelle was stunned, and she had a nagging feeling that something was off. Had she been very insistent? “I haven’t paid yet, Mr. Hoffman!” 

“You should leave with Mr. Hoffman, Ms. Shaw, I’ll take care of the bill and help him pick out some antiques too!” Ronald said. 

“Well…” Noelle hesitated.