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

this, but our relationship is kind of a secret,

each other and pretended to zip their lips

nowhere, Rowena shouted, "Look, it's Charles.

Charles walked in. Some guests knew him while others did

crowd about how he and Charles knew each other. Charles just

everyone guessing if he was pleased or annoyed. Nobody really knew what to

could not stop staring at Charles, totally wowed. He had always thought Xavier was pretty cool, but next

today. What a happy and wonderful occasion," he said, making everyone around them gasp. They could not