The Cherished Wife

Chapter 64

Noelle started packing up her stuff. It was just a rental, but she had accumulated a ton of things over time. If she was serious about this move, waiting until the third day to start packing would have been foolish. Decision made, Noelle got down to business, tossing out the junk and keeping what mattered. It was a full day’s work.

Meanwhile, Xavier was totally blindsided. He could not belleve Noelle had actually called the cops on him, and that they had just scoffed at his name, totally unimpressed. Dropping the Hoffman family name did not work either. The cops had said, “Even if Mr. Hoffman himself showed up, we’d still play it by the

book!”

Little did Xavier know that Mr. Hoffman was the reason the cops were there in the first place. There was no way they were going to let him off easy.

Xavier had had no other option but to ring up Winter. The moment Winter caught wind that Xavier was with the police, she dashed there without a second thought. Xavier had just wrapped up his statement when Winter came up to him, her hands clasping his, “What’s going on? Why are you here? They’re saying you caused a ruckus! Xavier, tell me what happened.”

was starting to lose his cool with all the questions. However, after

her again, she thought. Outwardly, she looked concerned and even a bit guilty. “I’m so sorry, Xavier. This is all on me. Maybe we should just forget the whole wedding thing. I’ll step aside for Noelle,

What do you think I am, a baseball card to be traded? I’m a person, Winter. And haven’t you figured out yet how

giving her a comforting pat, “Promise me

into a smug smile. Despite this, she could not help asking. “What about

Noelle’s not exactly in a listening mood right now. I was worried sick about her yesterday, thinking something bad might have happened

Noelle is the one who tipped off the cops?” Winter’s eyes widened in disbelief, shaking her head. “That can’t be

glance and you could tell the guy who owns it is loaded. Noelle’s always playing the victim, saying

passing through her gaze. Deep down, a fierce resentment boiled. She had always believed that Noelle’s heart belonged to Xavier, which was why she had orchestrated Noelle’s departure from Brookville. Over