The Cherished Wife

Chapter 101

“No!” Charles spoke with twinkling eyes, but his words were serious. “We all get the wrong impression of people sometimes.” He smiled. “The important thing is that you see things clearer now!”

Noelle bit her lip. Talking to Charles was like riding a roller coaster. The conversation could zoom off in any direction, and he had a way of making everything seem like just a game. She could not quite figure

him out.

“Ever since I was little, I knew I couldn’t be part of City Ring Corp., even though I didn’t know why. But honestly, I didn’t care much about it.” Noelle paused. “Sometimes I wonder if all those things are really so important. My sister Winter and I never get along, and Xavier chose her over me because of all that stuff.”

“It’s super important!” Charles said, tapping his fingers. “It’s not that you don’t care. You just think there’s a limit to how much those things matter, especially when you compare them to family.”

Noelle looked up, surprised. “How did you know?”

Charles grinned. “You’re really straightforward. In this crazy world, I thought you’d be the one to stand up and fight.” He stepped closer and took Noelle’s hand. “Letting things slide doesn’t always get you the best outcome. If you don’t stand up for yourself, you won’t solve anything.”

for myself?” Noelle shook her head. “I don’t want to! I don’t want to make

already a mess now?” he challenged her. “Don’t you see that the more you back down, the

fell silent, knowing Charles was

was little, Winter always took her toys and messed with her grades. Noelle and her parents did not make

everything Noelle liked. It got so bad that Winter ended up

willing to let her be mistreated to help Winter and to get money for City

against the wall,” Charles said, holding Noelle’s shoulders and making her look at him. “You don’t have to fight them tooth and nail,

forced a smile and let out a sigh. “I

to hear,

things clearly, she would not let them push her around. She just needed time to figure things

his eyes showing a trace of

be too heavy for her, but he still warned her, “Frotconn might be in trouble