The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 785

Upon hearing Charles' reassurance, Noelle finally let out a sigh of relief. "That's good. I thought..."

She smiled, then urged, "Go change your clothes. Aren't you worried about catching a cold?"

...

Meanwhile, Chloe had pressed the button to end the call, but her mind remained unsettled. The fact that Charles had already gotten married was hard for her to accept, especially since his wife was woman who looked exactly like Kelly.

This left Chloe in disbelief. She had always believed that Charles harbored no romantic feelings for Kelly-or perhaps he had, but it was in the past. Now, however, she was not so sure.

"What's going on?" Jordy asked, noticing the shocked expression on Chloe's face. "I just heard you mention something about Charlie being married, the Hoffmans, and Kelly. What's all this about?" Chloe rubbed her temples in frustration. "It's nothing!" Her mind was a mess.

Charles' last words were not up for negotiation-they had been a warning. His marriage was not something he had told her to get approval for; he was simply informing her.

Hoffmans or the Bakers and be in opposition. For Chloe, none of those choices seemed easy. Charles was

that had not happened in decades. Burdened with a heavy heart and full

...

quiet night was suddenly shattered by a piercing scream in the

The moment she heard the

what's wrong?!" she called out while banging on the

hair hanging loosely around her. She clutched a photograph in

under her breath, "You wretched woman, you wretched woman! Kelly

room. She pounded on the door even harder. "Janet, open the

having thrown on a coat. Seeing Clarisse in such a

door! It sounds like something terrible

voice down! Don't wake the old man," Mateo said, covering

the door. Don't