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?”

himself on the couch. “I’m in need of

fit the bill.”

thought. Who did he think he was? “Mr. Hoffman, maybe you’re the

needs a doctor.”

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

Charles directed Ronald to hand the bag to Noelle. She hesitated for only a second before taking

perfect fit down to the exact size of the underwear, as if they had

at her reflection, Noelle saw a scowl flicker across her face before she

sister during her year away. She was the real victim

splashed water on her

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the tears.

before stepping out of the bathroom. Her eyes, red and puffy, gave her away, however. Charles caught a glimpse of her state and quickly averted his gaze. “Ms.

warily as she

turn away help when it’s offered,” Charles said as he pressed the card

thought, skeptical

the title on the card,

stray hair from her forehead and walked away, leaving his parting words. “I’ll be waiting