The Cherished Wife

Chapter 613



Charles and Noelle had not expected Henry and Nancy to still be up. "Uncle Henry, Aunt Nancy, why are you still up?" Charles asked, surprised. Henry grinned at them, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "Back so late? Looks like someone had a date night."

Noelle let out an awkward laugh and quickly fetched slippers for Charles, then knelt to slip off her shoes.

Charles shot Noelle a look and said while changing his footwear, "We were just giving you lovebirds some alone time. I bet you wouldn't get a moment's peace at the Hoffman family's old house, right?"

Henry chuckled. "Look at you, acting like it's all for our sake." He was clearly delighted with Charles's consideration. "So, Noelle, did you have fun today?"

"Yes! I'm so happy," Noelle said with a bright smile as she slipped on her shoes and headed over first. "Charles mentioned that today's your anniversary. You guys must've had fun too." She dug through her bag for a moment before pulling out a small box. "Oh, here's a little something Charles and I picked out for you while we were out today. It's nothing fancy, but we hope you'll like it."

"What's inside? Show me!" Nancy could not hide her excitement, knowing it was from Noelle and Charles. She eagerly grabbed the box from Noelle's hands and gasped-it was a guardian angel charm. "This..."

"You know the chapel behind Vista University? Charles and I had some time to kill, so we went there and prayed for this. Aunt Nancy, wearing this should keep you safe," Noelle explained as she cozied up next to Nancy. "I mean, it's all for a bit of comfort, but I say it's better to have some faith, don't you think, Aunt Nancy?"

"Oh, Noelle, you're such a sweetheart." Noelle's gesture genuinely touched Nancy. She appreciated not just the charm but also the thoughtfulness behind it. "I absolutely love it."

Charles joined them, taking a seat beside Henry. The uncle and nephew seemed to have their own world of topics to explore. Meanwhile, Noelle popped into the kitchen to whip up some coffee and overheard Henry discussing the upcoming Collosus Group annual meeting.

"You've been the star of the show for years, and this year's no different. I'll skip out on the fanfare this time around."

Henry was just about to take a sip when Noelle handed him a steaming cup of coffee. His face lit up with a grateful smile. "Thanks, Noelle."

After giving Nancy her cup, Noelle turned to Charles and handed him one too. She looked at Henry with a curious titt of her head. "Uncle, aren't you going to the meeting? You're a big-time shareholder of Collosus Group, right? I know you're not running the show these days, but you're still part of the team." Content

Henry paused, his eyes clouding over for a moment. "I'd rather not, Noelle. Nancy isn't feeling so great, and with the crowd there, I'm worried it might be too much for her."

"Henry," Nancy chimed in, her voice

firm yet gentle. "Noelle has a point. You're a key player in Collosus Group. Skipping out every year doesn't look good. I'm not that frail, you know. Why don't you head out and I'll stay here? We've got the staff to keep me company."

However, Henry was quick to shut that down. "No chance!" he said firmly. "Charles has got things under control. Besides, I'm getting on in years The young folks probably don't even want an old-timer like me around. I'd rather stay close to home and be with you."

Nancy let out a weary sigh. "Henry, when you put it like that, I feel like I'm just in the way." She knew he meant well, but it only made her feel more guilty for keeping him from his responsibilities.

Henry had a knack for business, and he could have been a star at Collosus Group if it had not been for his own choices. However, he stepped down willingly, choosing to be just a laid-back shareholder. That decision had been bugging Nancy for years.