The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 6

Chapter 6

He must have completely lost it! This guy must be out of his mind!

“Charles…” Noelle was on the verge of exploding. “Are you even listening? I don’t want to marry you. I don’t know you, and I definitely don’t love you.”

“Who loves you, then? Xavier? He’s your sister’s husband now,” Charles said, slicing through the truth with a cruel edge. “You’re not still pining for Xavier, are you?” He teased her chin with a taunting finger. “Hmm?”

Noelle swatted Charles’s hand away. “What is it to you? Why are you so set on marrying me? Can’t you find someone else?”

“You’re the first woman who doesn’t make my skin crawl.”

“What?” Noelle was taken aback.

Charles’s lips tightened, and he let go of Noelle. She quickly stepped back, putting a safe distance between them.

Charles watched her with a light chuckle. “It’s quite simple. You ran into my arms last night, and I didn’t mind it one bit.”

He squinted thoughtfully. “How about we strike a deal?”

stayed silent, and Charles settled himself on the couch.

fit the bill.”

he was? “Mr. Hoffman, maybe you’re

needs a doctor.”

to give me an answer. Take your time,” Charles said, dialing a number on his phone. Shortly

Noelle. She hesitated for only a second before taking the bag and heading to the

the exact size of the underwear, as if they

Noelle saw a scowl flicker across her face before she

her year away. She was the real victim here, but somehow, she had been cast as the

faucet, Noelle splashed water on her face, clenching her teeth to hold

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the tears.

and puffy, gave her away, however. Charles caught a glimpse of her state and quickly averted

warily as she took the

help when it’s offered,” Charles said as he

she thought, skeptical of

on the card,

from her forehead and walked away, leaving his parting words. “I’ll be waiting for your good news!” Noelle stood frozen,