The Cherished Wife

Getting in good with Charles would set you up for life.

Noelle had already checked in with Rowena and Teresa before she arrived. Knowing they got there first, she quickly looked around. Sure enough, she found them munching on snacks in a corner. She joined them, all smiles.

Xavier was busy welcoming guests. He spotted Noelle and tried to head over, but the crowd was thick. He barely took a few steps before someone stopped him to chat, and he just could not get away. By then, Noelle was already chatting with Rowena and Teresa. "How did you two end up eating so early?"

"If we don't eat, what else can we do?" Rowena shrugged, nodding towards their classmates. "Look at them cozying up to the rich folks. Ugh!"

Noelle laughed and shook her head, grabbing a pastry from Rowena's plate. "You've got a point."

Why are you by

at an event like this, but our relationship is kind of a secret, and I'd

each other and pretended to zip their lips

shouted,

room buzzed with excitement as Charles walked in. Some guests knew him while

among the crowd about how he and Charles knew each other. Charles just gave him a casual

what to say about Joseph trying to get close to Charles, especially since Charles did not

but feel a bit scared. Julian, on the other hand, could not stop staring

today. What a happy and wonderful occasion," he said, making