The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 60

Chapter 60

Xavier’s face turned red with fury as the car sped off into the distance. “Some hero you are, hiding behind tinted windows! Come out and face me if you dare!” he yelled, though his challenge fell on deaf ears.

Charles was long gone, the car a mere speck in the sprawling suburb. Xavier was left with nothing but the smoke of the car’s trail and a firestorm of anger in his chest that he could not quell.

It was maddening. Noelle had been with him for ages, yet she had never stayed the night. Now, some random guy

showed up, and she did not come home? Unbelievable.

Xavier clenched his fists. If only that guy had stepped out of the car, he would have shown him what a real man looked like.

Little did Xavier know that his outburst might spell disaster for his family’s company.

It was only after the car had vanished that Xavier calmed his anger. He could not believe Noelle would run around with some guy, not coming home all night. He had not even stopped to think about what he had done the night before.

into her house, slammed the door shut, and leaned against it. Sliding down

a terrible

was never one to act on a whim, always careful and thoughtful. However, somehow, she had thrown caution to the wind

on her–she did not have to marry Charles. There were other roads to take. It is just that the Shaw family had really spooked her yesterday, making her fear her whole life might get wrecked by their schemes. Now,

are you up

un and

for what felt like ages before finally standing up straightening herself out. The girl staring back at her from the mirror, cheeks pink and eyes a little wild, seemed like

thought a betrayal from the one she loved most would crush her and leave her

her out the door, or maybe Xavier had just been that cold. Either way,

free,

and feeling a wave of clarity, Noelle headed

a knock. Noelle’s eyebrow quirked up. She paused, then peered through the peephole to see Xavier. Her brow furrowed

night’s drama, he had the nerve to show

a deep breath, steadying herself, and decided the door was