The Cherished Wife

Chapter 57

Noelle watched her phone disappear into Charles’s hand, let out a little sigh without even realizing it, then caught his teasing look. “Having second thoughts?”

Noelle bit her lip, her face a shade paler than usual. Charles’s words had thrown her for a loop. Deep down, she knew the truth, though. Ever since Xavier’s betrayal with Winter, her heart had checked out. “No way!”

“Is that so?” Charles let out a skeptical chuckle, clearly not buying it.

Noelle caught the disbelief in Charles’s eyes and sighed inwardly. What was she expecting? Charles was a tough nut to crack, and their relationship had taken a turn into uncharted territory. “Believe it or not, Xavier and I are done,” she declared, pausing for emphasis. Since she was his wife now, she would not step out of line. “You have my word.”

Charles quirked an eyebrow, his eyes revealing a flicker of surprise before he gave a half–smile. “Good to hear. Let’s get you home.”

“Okay.”

Noelle knew better than to argue. Charles was set in his ways, and she could not change his mind.

to her place before, so the drive was quick and familiar. Just as Noelle reached for the door handle, Charles’s voice stopped her. She turned to face him, her hand still on the

the air. “I know this all happened fast, but we are

silent acknowledgment, as

it?” Charles pressed,

things with kid gloves. Noelle bit her lip and gave a small nod. “I need a

barely been a day since they had said ‘I do,” and she had rushed into this life–changing decision. The thought, left

me. I’m your wife now, and I’ll stick to

Charles cut her off, his deep eyes glinting

monster out to

wobbled as she thought, “You’re way more terrifying than any monster.” She kept that to herself and managed a weak,

it easy today, and don’t go catching a cold,” Charles said, his gaze making