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?”

but it’s up to you to choose to believe me

you really think I would fall for that? What’s your real game here, getting to save the damsel in distress?” Noelle eyed Charles warily, convinced he was up to no good. “Are you trying to

sneer, looking at Noelle as if she had made a joke. “Please. He’s not worth

Charles’s bold arrogance. “If it’s not about Xavier, then we’ve got nothing to

you feel any bitterness, Ms. Shaw?” Charles locked eyes with her, probing. “Doesn’t

you really want from

of happiness that’s out of reach for everyone else

in Charles’s intense gaze. Shel was caught off guard by the intensity in his eyes. He squinted

the warmth on her neck, Noelle felt a

with all her might and stumbling

intensified as he strode over and pulled Noelle to him, trapping her against the wall in a classic wall–pinning

was faint, a playful twinkle in his attractive eyes as he leaned in and whispered

fan of Charles invading her personal space. Her heart raced uncontrollably. “I don’t owe you a walk down the aisle just because you

like we’re still in the

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