The Cherished Wife

Chapter 63

“What’s so great about him, huh? Do you even know him, Noelle? You’ve barely met the guy. I know you’re trying to tick me off because of the whole thing with your sister, but this isn’t the way to do it, Noelle.”

“That’s it, Xavier. Leave now, or I’m calling the cops.”

Noelle was fed up with Xavier’s rant. She might not know Charles inside and out, but at least he was honest and would not hurt her.

She was done with Xavier’s drama. Dragging this out would help no one. Xavier could be as stubborn as a mule, refusing to back down. Even after Noelle told him off, he would not budge, just kept shouting her name outside. Some nosy neighbors even threw in their two cents.

Feeling trapped, Noelle decided to ignore him.

Meanwhile, Xavier, getting no response from Noelle, grew even more furious. “Noelle, open up! We need to talk. You think running away will fix things?”

“Sir, do you live here?”

After what felt like an eternity, two cops showed up and eyed Xavier. “We have received complaints about a disturbance. If you do not live here, you are going to need to come with us.”

away, peace finally returned to Noelle’s

her ringing phone. She eyed the strange number, hesitated, then answered with

me!” The voice on the other end was deep and

with a nod. “Is

“You’re the one who called the cops?

had shown up. She thought

sign of his

of water and reclining on the sofa with a casual grace, his long finger tapping rhythmically on the side of the glass. “I had a hunch that guy wouldn’t be so

loss for words. He had taken care of the problem even after leaving, and now she found herself in his

raised an eyebrow, sipped his water, and let out a soft chuckle. “No need

Husband and wife?

felt strangely right coming from him, and to