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?"

confirmed with a nod. "His adopted

was taken aback. "Your second uncle is Henry Hoffman? Since when did he have an adopted daughter?" Noelle might not have known Henry

how many 'Hottest Hunk' lists popped up, Even though Henry was no longer young, always won the title of 'Most Charming Man' because he

perfect couple, why

of dramatic stories in her head. "She was switched at birth," he explained. "My uncle took

Just remember, when you run into the Hoffmans, there are two you can actually get along with."

Charles said, his gaze growing heavy. "They're not like the rest of the Hoffman bunch. They won't hold grudges