The Cherished Wife

"I'm not sure either, but her attitude toward me was strange. She doesn't even know who I am, so why be so hostile?" Noelle could not figure it out.

"Did you forget? We danced the opening dance together," Charles reminded her. "You probably don't know Janet's personality well. She targets any woman who gets close to me. You and Winter are perfect examples." With that, Noelle began to understand. All she did was dance with Charles, and there were hardly any other interactions between them at the year-end party.

Winter, too, only tried to cozy up to Charles. However, he did give her the endorsement in the end.

Wait, the endorsement?

Noelle's eyes widened. "So, you had this planned all along? You intentionally gave the endorsement to Winter so that Janet would go after her? And with today's news, Janet will definitely target Winter!"

you came up with this plan on the spot, but you had it

I knew my

that number was also part of your arrangement. I had suspected that earlier. But when Janet looked so shocked, it seemed like she was convinced you should've picked her number. Did she swap the box?" Seeing Charles nod, Noelle fully understood. Janet's

knew all

It must have been filled with only her number slips, so no matter which one you picked, it would be hers. But she didn't expect you to have someone switch the box back. So

shaking her head. "You're something else, Charles. You're the one behind this, yet I'm the one Janet resents. How unfair is that?" She then shrugged. "So, how

finger. His eyes narrowed mischievously. "What kind of compensation do

You were mine from the start!" Noelle slapped his hand away and grabbed