The Cherished Wife

Chapter 93

Noelle, believing it was better to avoid making a scene, tugged at Charles’s hand to keep him quiet.” We’re really, really sorry!”

“Look, ma’am, you seem like a sensible person. There’s been no harm done today, so we’ll let it slide this time. However, you and your husband need to watch it from now on. What you do at home is your business, but in public, you’ve got to mind yourselves. Think about it. The mall is huge, with tons of people around. Something could go wrong, you know?”

“Yes, sir. That makes total sense. We’ve got it,” Noelle said, flashing another smile and quickly adding, ” We’re really sorry about this, won’t happen again, promise.”

After her apology, Noelle shot Charles a look that could freeze lava. Noticing Charles’s growing

impatience, she took his hand and gave his palm a secret pinch. “Hey, it’s no biggie, right? We messed up, that’s all. Your turn to say sorry.”

“Me, apologize?” Charles scowled. Noelle’s warning glance, however, told him this was not the time for his antics. For the first time ever, Mr. Hoffman found himself cowed by a woman’s stare and muttered, albeit unwillingly, “Sorry, our bad.”

apologies, he was ready to drop

bad, I’m

out of the drama from a distance, finally showed up,

I

stare cutting through Ronald like a knife. Ronald, caught

tears, feeling utterly miserable. Then he remembered something that had almost knocked his socks off earlier: he had seen the

situation. “Mr. Hoffman, why don’t you and Mrs. Hoffman head out? I’ll take care

gave Ronald a look that could freeze lava. With a grunt, however, he grabbed Noelle’s hand.” We’re leaving.”

about to speak, caught Ronald’s desperate eyes and Charles’s

missing his chance to come in earlier while