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?"

manipulated, I wouldn't be Charles Hoffman. Trust

patted her head again. Noelle was annoyed and pushed his hand away. "Do you have ADHD or something? Why

wonder why people can't live more simply." Charles raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly. Then, he heard his phone ringing. "Can you answer that

up his phone and pointed at the name

instructed, "Answer it. Put

did as he asked, and Ronald's voice came through the speaker. "Mr. Hoffman, there's news." Noelle looked at Charles, slightly

but Robert insists he was coerced and won't name the person behind

monitoring

After a brief pause, he added, "It's

eyebrow, looking at Charles with confusion

frowned as well.

Ronald swallowed hard, his

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