The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Wife 101

Chapter 101

“No!” Charles spoke with twinkling eyes, but his words were serious. “We all get the wrong impression of people sometimes.” He smiled. “The important thing is that you see things clearer now!”

Noelle bit her lip. Talking to Charles was like riding a roller coaster. The conversation could zoom off in any direction, and he had a way of making everything seem like just a game. She could not quite figure

him out.

“Ever since I was little, I knew I couldn’t be part of City Ring Corp., even though I didn’t know why. But honestly, I didn’t care much about it.” Noelle paused. “Sometimes I wonder if all those things are really so important. My sister Winter and I never get along, and Xavier chose her over me because of all that stuff.”

“It’s super important!” Charles said, tapping his fingers. “It’s not that you don’t care. You just think there’s a limit to how much those things matter, especially when you compare them to family.”

Noelle looked up, surprised. “How did you know?”

In this crazy world, I thought you’d be the one to stand up and fight.” He stepped closer and took Noelle’s hand. “Letting things

will I get if I fight for myself?” Noelle shook her head. “I don’t want to!

already a mess now?” he challenged her. “Don’t you see that

fell silent, knowing

her grades. Noelle and

liked. It got so bad that Winter ended up engaged to Noelle’s boyfriend,

be mistreated to help Winter and to get money

if you let people walk all over you, they’ll just keep pushing until you’re up against the wall,” Charles said, holding Noelle’s shoulders and making her look at him. “You don’t have to

let out

words were tough to

it happen again.” Now that Noelle saw things clearly, she would not let them push her around. She just needed time to

his eyes showing

but he still warned her, “Frotconn might be in trouble soon. Just watch out

widened as she