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.”

knew better than to argue. Charles was set in

had been to her place before, so the drive was quick and familiar. Just as Noelle reached for the door

squinted slightly, the weight of his words hanging in the air. “I know this all happened fast,

silent acknowledgment, as she met his

Charles pressed, his brow furrowed

was always the one pulling the strings, with Noelle, he handled things with kid gloves. Noelle bit her lip and gave a small

were hitched; however, it had barely been a day since they had said ‘I do,” and she had rushed into

a forced smile, Noelle said, “You know, you don’t have to remind me. I’m your wife now, and I’ll stick to

her off, his deep eyes glinting with mischief. “Relax, I’m just chatting

monster out to

“You’re way more terrifying than any monster.” She kept that to herself

easy today, and don’t go catching a cold,” Charles said, his gaze making Noelle’s

with innuendo that could send anyone’s mind