The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Whoosh!

Noelle felt like a wave had hit her.

She would bet her bottom dollar that if she were not Charles's wife, she would find his words way over the top. Charles gave Noelle a look like she had lost her marbles. "What's that supposed to mean? You think it's funny?"

Noelle quickly shook her head. "No way, I'm just giving you the stink eye for all the single folks out there." She could not help but crack up. "Charles, seriously, if any single person heard you, they'd be lining up to take you down!" "That's not gonna happen!" Charles replied, all serious.

"Oh, it would. You're practically begging for it with that attitude. You'd get smacked for sure."

"Nope, it won't happen." Charles insisted. Noelle quirked an eyebrow, a smirk playing on her lips as she watched him. "And why's that?"

"Because I'm a looker!" Charles declared with pride. "Plus, they couldn't take me in a fight!"

Noelle just stared at him, speechless.

lightly on the steering wheel

to you. Just drive, will you?" She said, dropping her gaze back

two minutes passed with her head down, her fingers swiping over her phone screen,

phone screen, then shot a look at Charles, hand to her forehead. "What on earth did you say

lifted his eyebrows, the picture of innocence. "Me? I didn't say a thing. That was

I'm buying that

texts from Rowena and Teresa, feeling utterly drained. She could not swallow the idea that Charles had not spilled the beans. If he had kept his lips sealed, Rowena and Teresa would not be freaking out like that. Sure, they

all their secrets, but that

to thunder when she saw Charles's messages. She clenched her jaw. "Charles, you're banned from

You just had

From now on, you can check my phone whenever you feel like it," Charles replied, casually handing over his phone to Noelle. "I'll just leave it

rubbing her temples, but Charles's offer