The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 140



"I'm not joking. For the sake of 200 million, he casually handed me over to a man with a terrible reputation and character. He has never cared about my feelings. If he knew we were married, given your status and position, you'd be entangled with the Shaw family in unnecessary ways for life."

This was not something Noelle wanted to see.

Charles, however, laughed at Noelle's words. It was genuine laughter. "Silly girl!"

Noelle pressed her lips together. "I'm being serious. Why are you calling me names?"

"I'm not calling you names!" Charles squeezed her fingers gently.

"Since I chose to marry you, I've already considered all these things. And now that we're married, shouldn't we share our blessings and face difficulties together? Isn't that what marriage is about?"

were so easily manipulated, I wouldn't be Charles Hoffman. Trust me, I'll

was annoyed and pushed his hand away. "Do you have ADHD or something? Why are you always

people can't live more simply." Charles raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly.

pointed at the name on the

it.

Ronald's voice came through the speaker. "Mr. Hoffman, there's news." Noelle looked at Charles, slightly confused. "Do you want me to turn off the speaker?" she asked.

investigation, but Robert insists he was coerced and won't

monitoring him. Anything

received a video." After a brief pause, he added,

at

as

Ronald swallowed hard, his

making Noelle