The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 57

Chapter 57

Noelle watched her phone disappear into Charles’s hand, let out a little sigh without even realizing it, then caught his teasing look. “Having second thoughts?”

Noelle bit her lip, her face a shade paler than usual. Charles’s words had thrown her for a loop. Deep down, she knew the truth, though. Ever since Xavier’s betrayal with Winter, her heart had checked out. “No way!”

“Is that so?” Charles let out a skeptical chuckle, clearly not buying it.

Noelle caught the disbelief in Charles’s eyes and sighed inwardly. What was she expecting? Charles was a tough nut to crack, and their relationship had taken a turn into uncharted territory. “Believe it or not, Xavier and I are done,” she declared, pausing for emphasis. Since she was his wife now, she would not step out of line. “You have my word.”

Charles quirked an eyebrow, his eyes revealing a flicker of surprise before he gave a half–smile. “Good to hear. Let’s get you home.”

“Okay.”

argue. Charles was set in

the door handle, Charles’s voice stopped her. She turned to face him,

hanging in the air. “I know this all happened

silent acknowledgment, as

Charles pressed, his

he handled things with kid gloves.

she had rushed into this life–changing decision. The thought, left her head spinning. Still, she was at married woman now, and life

forced smile, Noelle said, “You know, you don’t have to remind me. I’m your wife now, and I’ll stick to our… you know, the promises we made

cut her off, his deep eyes glinting with mischief.

out

terrifying than any monster.” She kept that to herself

been beat from last night. Just take it easy today, and don’t go catching a cold,” Charles said,

even happened between them last night, but Charles’s words were loaded with innuendo that could send anyone’s mind racing–not that Noelle was the type to