The Cherished Wife

Chapter 33

Noelle was no fool. She knew she was not exactly the family favorite, but she had not expected them to stoop this low. Her dad, who was usually so compor, was showing his true colors at Grandpa’s birthday, of all places. It was a real eye–opener for Noelle.

“Grandpa, how about I hang out with you for a bit?” Noelle flashed a smile. “Check it out. We’ve got a full house today, all here to party for you.” She gently took Samuel’s hand, ready

to head off.

Julian was fuming his face red and his mustache practically bristling. With the crowd watching, however, he bit his tongue.

of nowhere, the crowd started buzzing and a wave of gasps rolled through the room. Noelle peeked through the sea of people and spotted someone making an entrance at the door the Shaw family had been keeping an eye on. The guy was tall and striking, walking

the nines in a sleek black suit that made him look even sharper, he strode in confidently with a no–nonsense guy on his heels. He was carrying a fancy gift box and heading straight for Noelle. The crowd could not stop whispering. “Isn’t that the

Mr. Hoffman,

a big deal

you ask me, it’s not about the Shaw family’s reputation at all. It’s totally because of the Hoffman family

the guy who was shining like a star in the middle of the crowd. She could not look away. Then, turning to Xavier with a puzzled frown, she asked, “Hey Xavier, when did