The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 783

"My wife," Charles repeated, then chuckled. "I know you heard me, Chlo."

Even so, Chloe was still quite shocked. "When did you get married?" As Charles' older sister, she had no idea this had happened.

Wait, that was not right. The real surprise was that Charles was keeping this from everyone. "You're not joking with me, are you?" Chloe gulped, still finding it hard to believe that Charles was married. "Who is she? It's not that actress from the rumors, is it? What's her name... Winter Shaw?"

"No," Charles replied calmly.

He sat quietly, turning slightly to glance at Noelle. She appeared startled by what he had said and had been motionless for a while.

It was not until Charles gently squeezed her hand that she snapped back to reality, mouthing the question, 'Why did you tell her?'

Charles pulled Noelle closer to him, holding her small hand in his large one, radiating calm and composure. "When you have some time, I'll introduce her to you."

it hard to accept. "You've always been a decisive person, and I know once you make a decision, you

yes, I'm married. And

tone was filled with pride and satisfaction toward

person on the phone was Charles' sister. Noelle had seen Chloe around at work, but they had not really spoken much. There was just the occasional passing glance. Finally, after a long

"Uncle Henry knows," Charles

fell silent for a moment before letting out a small laugh. "So, Uncle Henry

"Yes," Charles confirmed.

this decision, I'm sure you've thought t through carefully. But you should

overly cautious; she was simply

for years, only to reappear with Janet in tow. It was clear that the Bakers had not let go of what

the Hoffmans, they had

favored someone else-Kelly.

scanda of being an unwed mother and had