The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 169



Mr. Hoffman?

Rowena felt confused. When she looked up, she saw a man in a light brown suit step in. He was tall, and his neat suit made him look very respectable. However, there was something chilly about him, especially his eyes.

When Rowena accidentally caught his icy stare, she felt a shiver run through her. She bit her lip and swallowed hard. "Um... you can't stay in this room, I..."

Rowena was frightened, but she thought of Noelle in the next room and knew she could not leave. She had to stay put.

"Rowena?" The man spoke up, his eyebrows coming together slightly and his voice carrying a note of certainty.

Rowena jumped, feeling even more nervous then. The man had a powerful aura, and he had so many men with him. However, after thinking it over, Rowena could not recall offending anyone. "Who are you?"

"Charles!" Charles introduced himself.

Rowena, who had been so flustered, suddenly brightened at the mention of Charles' name. She quickly responded, "That's right, I'm Rowena, Noelle's best friend. Mr. Hoffman, huh? Noelle's told me about you. You're her husband, haha!"

"Mr. Hoffman, you're here at last! Noelle's in the next room. You wouldn't believe how

such a good

knowing nod. The room quieted down, leaving just Rowena and Charles. Rowena gulped. "Mr. Hoffman, did you come to rescue

hesitated, her ears straining for any sound from next door, but everything had gone eerily silent.

sit here. What if they're being mean

in her tracks. "Ms. Smith, she's

of nerves, Charles remained the picture of calm.

some concerns. "But if

is the type to get pushed around?" Charles asked with

paused, then shook

way. Noelle

she's too stubborn to

It's just that those bullies are from the Shaw

to stand on her own two feet, right?" Charles said, dialing Ronald's

near Noelle's private room. The two

with surveillance gear before they arrived to keep tabs on every move