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."

pushed his hand away. "Do you have ADHD or something? Why are you always patting my head?

watching the buildings flash by. "Sometimes, I wonder why people can't live more simply." Charles raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly.

picked up his phone and pointed at the name on the

"Answer it. Put

as he asked, and Ronald's voice came through the speaker. "Mr. Hoffman, there's news." Noelle looked at Charles, slightly confused. "Do

he was coerced and won't name the person

monitoring him.

a video." After a brief

raised an eyebrow, looking at Charles with confusion while mouthing,

frowned as

Ronald swallowed hard, his

making Noelle