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.

had a way of commanding the room 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

sounded super powerful. He did not have to get loud to be in charge. When he raised

weird jolt in his heart. Something felt off, but he could not put his finger

apart. Noelle looked really small next to Charles, yet somehow, they looked just right together. That gave Xavier a sudden worry he could not

not want to admit it, but Charles was right.

glancing at Noelle. "It wouldn't look good if the groom was missing from his own party. Ms. Shaw, are you

"I haven't seen my grandpa in a

said, his icy voice warming up a little. "They're so good at chess. They make

too humble. My Grandpa and Granddad just play for fun. You're in a whole different league!" Xavier, feeling totally ignored,

You should look the part. Did your dad invite me here just to see you lurking around other