The Cherished Wife

Charles squinted, but he kept looking at Noelle as if he did not even notice Xavier standing there. Xavier felt awkward but did not know what to say.

Noelle felt the tension in the air. "Mr. Hoffman, what brings you here?"

Charles gave her a small smile. "I was just talking to Sir Shaw, and he mentioned you." He did not exactly answer her question, but Noelle got the hint. "You're friends with my Grandpa? He just called me to come over."

"Really? Shall we go together?" Charles asked. Noelle nodded eagerly. "Yes, let's go!"

As Noelle was about to leave, Xavier could not hide his disappointment. "Noelle!" he called out. "You said you'd talk to me!"

Noelle's brow furrowed. She could not believe that even with Charles there, Xavier still would not back down.

without even changing his expression. When he heard what was going on, he looked straight at Xavier and said in an icy voice, "If I'm not mistaken, isn't today your wedding to the Shaw family's daughter? Yet here you are, hanging out by

to get loud to be in charge. When he raised his voice just a little

heart. Something felt off, but he could not put his finger on what

and Noelle. They were not standing too close or too far apart. Noelle looked really small next

want to admit it, but Charles was

wouldn't look good if the groom

nodded. "I haven't seen my

warming up a little. "They're so good at chess.

humble. My Grandpa and Granddad just play for fun. You're

look the part.