The Cherished Wife

Chapter 58

Noelle’s hands relaxed, and she settled back into her seat. Her fidgety movements gave away her inner

turmoil.

Feeling anxious, her palms started to sweat. She gripped her hands tightly, then let go a little, “I… I’m. sorry. I’m just not ready yet!”

Even though they were married, Charles was practically a stranger to her.

She knew he was the big boss of Collosus Group, one of the infamous Four Young Masters of Brookville, Mr. Hoffman, and that he was not someone people in Brookville crossed lightly. However, that was the extent of her knowledge. She was clueless about his likes, his family, or who he hung out with.

It was only now that Noelle was facing these facts, realizing she had been pretty bold to marry a guy she barely knew. Rubbing her forehead to ease the headache, she gently tapped it and asked, “Mr. Hoffman, is it too late to back out of this marriage?”

arched an eyebrow and turned

emotion play across Noelle’s face–twists of worry, flashes of irritation, and outright panic. Not a single happy thought was

had barely said

looked at Charles, eyes brimming with hope. Charles, however, just quirked an eyebrow and smiled, looking like he did not have a care in the world. The next thing he said

“My women only get

“Mr. Hoffman, we just

the picture of cool. He had not shown a hint of Noelle’s chaos. “Like

let out a laugh, “You must have heard a thing or

forced a laugh, though her words were stuck in her

and swiveled in his seat to give Noelle’s face an intrigued. once–over. The calmer he appeared, the more Noelle squirmed with unease. She averted