The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Charles's eyes narrowed in a quick flash. "Go on."

"You were the one controlling that order, weren't you? I thought you'd just cut it off, but now it's back to business as usual." Noelle was trying to figure out Charles's game plan, but she figured he must have his reasons for doing things this way.

Now Noelle understood why Joseph was so keen on pushing Xavier away from her and toward Winter. Being with Winter meant getting a hold of Winter's shares, and by extension, a piece of the Shaw family's company, City Ring Corp.. If Winter ever had a brain lapse and handed those shares over to Xavier, then Xavier would carve out his own place in City Ring Corp.. And then, it would be anyone's guess whether the Shaw or the Harris family would lead City Ring Corp..

Joseph was a man of big ambitions, never shy about reaching for what he wanted.

"He once saved my second uncle's daughter's life," Charles revealed. Noelle's head shot up, not expecting this twist. "Your second uncle?"

with a nod. "His adopted daughter,

uncle is Henry Hoffman? Since when did he have an adopted daughter?" Noelle might not have known Henry personally, but she had heard enough to be surprised she had never heard about an adopted daughter in the

Henry was no longer young, always won the title of 'Most

why did they have an adopted

was switched at birth," he explained. "My uncle took pity on her and could not bear to send her

a long story, not something I can sum up quickly. Just remember, when you run into

won't hold grudges against you!" Noelle nodded, though another question bubbled up. "Wait, how come I've never heard about you