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.”

was set in his ways, and she could

familiar. Just as Noelle reached for the door handle, Charles’s voice stopped her. She turned to face him, her hand still on the handle. “What’s

in the air. “I know this all

acknowledgment, as she met

you understand it?” Charles pressed, his

with kid gloves. Noelle bit her lip and gave a small nod. “I need a little

a day since they had said ‘I do,” and she had rushed into this life–changing decision. The thought, left her head

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 to each

glinting with mischief. “Relax, I’m just chatting with you.

out to get

smile wobbled as she thought, “You’re way more terrifying than any

up. You must have been beat from last night. Just take it easy today, and don’t go catching a cold,” Charles said, his gaze making Noelle’s

words were loaded with innuendo that could send anyone’s mind racing–not that Noelle was the type to