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.”

set in his ways,

before, so the drive was quick and familiar. Just as Noelle reached for the door handle, Charles’s voice stopped her. She turned

the weight of his words hanging in the air. “I know this all happened fast, but we are married now.

a silent acknowledgment, as

understand it?” Charles pressed, his brow furrowed

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

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

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

his deep eyes glinting with mischief.

out to get

way more terrifying than

last night. Just take it easy today, and don’t go catching

innuendo that could send anyone’s mind racing–not