The Cherished Wife

Chapter 164



Noelle shivered, unaccustomed to hearing such a tone from Charles. "And you promised we'd keep our relationship a secret for now." Charles sighed. There was a note of resignation in his voice as he said, "I know. It's like I've become someone who can't be seen."

"Don't be like that, okay? I promise I'll introduce you to my friends next time!" Noelle could not help but laugh and shake her head, thinking Charles was being as sulky as a kid.

"I'll go over with Rowena tonight. She's a reporter, so she can help me out!"

Charles grinned. "That's true! Just be safe, alright?" He could not argue if she wanted to handle things on her own. "I'll be waiting for you at home!" "Alright!"

After hanging up, Noelle felt a surprising sense of relief.

hand, gazed at his phone for a long time after the call ended. He then pressed the intercom and asked Ronald to come in. Seeing Charles' serious expression, which was rare, Ronald thought about Noelle's earlier call. "Mr. Hoffman, did you

brow furrowing together with concern, "Nelly's meeting with the Shaw family at the Golden Oasis Hotel today. Make sure your team keeps

seriousness and nodded.

stashed in her bag. Rowena, holding

gave Rowena a puzzled look. "What

I need gadgets like these for my work!" She

know what your mom is like She threatened you with that video, didn't she? You've got to be ready just in case something like before happens

things, but Rowena had met all kinds of people in her reporting career. She