The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 5

Chapter 5

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“It doesn’t matter who I am. What matters is that I’m here to help.” Charles tapped his cufflink, his gaze steady and serene as he watched Noelle.

A wave of alarm washed over her. Something about this guy screamed that he was more complicated than he was making himself out to be. “I don’t need your help.”

“Really? Then why were you here last night, trying to drink away your troubles? Your boyfriend is now your brother–in–law, your parents don’t trust you, and now, you’re the town’s favorite punching bag. Did you miss the front page of the news?”

“That’s none of your business.” Noelle’s jaw tightened. “You helped me out yesterday, and yes, I’m thankful for that.” She swung her legs out of bed and started searching for her clothes, but they were nowhere in sight. “Hey, mister!”

“Charles.” He leaned against the wall with an easy grace, watching Noelle’s panicked search. That’s my name.”

Hearing the name ‘Charles‘ made her eyebrows twitch. It rang a bell. “Are you related to Xavier?”

say no, but it’s up to you to choose to believe me or not. Charles shot

for that? What’s your real game here, getting to save the damsel in distress?” Noelle eyed Charles warily, convinced he

a sneer, looking at Noelle as if she had made a

taken aback by Charles’s bold arrogance. “If it’s not about Xavier,

you feel any bitterness, Ms. Shaw?” Charles locked eyes with her, probing.

do you really

a kind of happiness that’s out of reach for everyone else

was caught off guard by the intensity in his eyes. He squinted slightly and leaned in close, hist breath warm against her neck and stirring a mix of feelings, yet it

her neck, Noelle felt

her might

her against the wall in a classic wall–pinning

attractive eyes as he leaned in and

uncontrollably. “I don’t owe you a walk down the aisle

is? You’re acting like we’re still in the

you’re not keen on the idea of our marriage. Charles teased,