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?”

and Charles settled himself on the couch. “I’m in need of a

fit the bill.”

think he was?

needs a doctor.”

said, dialing a number on his phone. Shortly after, Ronald came in with a bag in hand. ‘Sir, as you requested,

of his chin, Charles directed Ronald to hand the bag to Noelle. She hesitated for only a

the exact size of the

Noelle saw a scowl flicker across her face before she slumped

real victim here, but somehow,

Noelle splashed water on her face, clenching her teeth to

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the tears.

her away, however. Charles caught a glimpse of her state and

as she

help when it’s offered,” Charles said

thought, skeptical

title on the card,

stray hair from her forehead and walked away, leaving