The Cherished Wife

Chapter 140



"I'm not joking. For the sake of 200 million, he casually handed me over to a man with a terrible reputation and character. He has never cared about my feelings. If he knew we were married, given your status and position, you'd be entangled with the Shaw family in unnecessary ways for life."

This was not something Noelle wanted to see.

Charles, however, laughed at Noelle's words. It was genuine laughter. "Silly girl!"

Noelle pressed her lips together. "I'm being serious. Why are you calling me names?"

"I'm not calling you names!" Charles squeezed her fingers gently.

"Since I chose to marry you, I've already considered all these things. And now that we're married, shouldn't we share our blessings and face difficulties together? Isn't that what marriage is about?"

He continued, "If I were so easily manipulated, I wouldn't be Charles Hoffman. Trust me, I'll handle these things."

his hand away. "Do you have ADHD or something? Why are

her head against the window, watching the buildings flash by. "Sometimes, I wonder why people can't live more simply." Charles raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly. Then, he heard his phone ringing. "Can you

pointed at the

it.

Noelle looked at Charles, slightly confused. "Do you want me to turn off the speaker?" she asked. Charles replied,

he was coerced

frowned. "Keep monitoring him. Anything

After a brief pause, he added,

eyebrow, looking at Charles with confusion while

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