The Cherished Wife by Chweety

"I thought you just weren't taking things seriously with me, but now I see you don't care about anything at all. You promised to marry Winter, yet here you are telling me you want to back out? Xavier, you're not acting like a man who stands by his word!"

Noelle's eyes were icy as she spoke. "I'm done talking to you. Today is supposed to be you and Winter's big day. You should be at the wedding, not here blocking my way! Step aside!"

Xavier would not budge, and Noelle was at her wit's end. Right then, her phone rang. She stepped back, dug through her purse, and saw it was Charles calling. She hesitated but answered, "Hello!" "Where are you?"

"In the bathroom!" Noelle replied. "What's up?"

"I'm with Grandpa and Granddad. They want to see you," Charles said. "Is someone with you?"

Noelle, realizing how perceptive Charles was, glanced at Xavier, who was still standing there. She felt a wave of annoyance. "Yeah, my brother-in-law."

instantly.

Noelle could finish, Charles

there and Charles on his way, was a showdown

on the line?" Xavier's sudden question made Noelle jump, and she nearly

couple of steps back, eyeing Xavier warily. "That's none of your

can you say it's none of my

him off, her voice sharp. "I know you're my brother-in-law. You don't need to keep reminding me.

have to be like this? You know how I feel about you. Why are you treating

Noelle tried to

of me! You made your choice when you chose Winter.