The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 16

Chapter 16

“How can you even suggest something like that about me and Winter? It’s not because….

“Stop! Just stop. I can’t listen to another word, Xavier. You’re making me sick. Get out now before there’s nothing left of you in my heart.” Noelle shoved Zaver back, shooting him a look that could freeze lava. “And don’t you dare come back.”

With that, she fished her keys out of her bag, strode to the apartment door, flung it open, and disappeared inside. She felt like she would totally lose it if she spent one more second with

Xavier

Xavier watched Noelle’s back as she left, completely lost. How had things between them gone so horribly wrong?

Even if they could not be a couple, the bond they had once shared still lingered. He believed that if Noelle had even the slightest affection left for him, she would be mindful of his feelings. She should be cool about him and Winter being together, especially since Winter had once saved her life.

to the way things once were.

due to that guy she had been with in the car. Otherwise, Noelle would never have acted so coldly towards him. She

That talk with Xavier had her questioning everything

her life.

went on and one could not just ditch work. However, she had given herself too much credit and

lobby. “Look, that’s her! The girl who stooped so

saved her life

bite the hand that

she’s never been Ms. Congeniality. Did you know she’s one of us? She’s the reason a

the group of gossiping women. Maybe It was the commanding air she carried or her standing in the company, but the women quickly scattered with their heads bowed. One of them could not resist a parting shot before leaving. “You think being the third woman

talk about

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erratic, her chest rising and falling as she fought to

emotions.