The Cherished Wife

"I have it under control. You don't need to worry about this," Charles said as he held Noelle's hand.

"Want to say a word to my sister?" he asked Noelle.

Although Charles phrased it as a question, there was an undeniable firmness in his tone.

Noelle took the phone almost instinctively, hesitating for a moment before saying, "Hello."

When Chloe heard the voice again, she found it familiar, though she could not quite place it. "Hello, I'm Chloe, Charlie's sister."

"Hello, Chloe. I'm Noelle Shaw, Charlie's wife."

"Noelle?" Chloe paused, and then a familiar face flashed in her mind. "Are you Noelle Shaw from Collosus Group, the one from the project department?"

Noelle was slightly taken aback but then smiled. "Yes, that's me."

Chloe's expression turned grim as she tightly gripped the phone. "So, it is you!"

Noelle had assumed Chloe would not have much

memorable," Chloe replied, her heart trembling slightly. As the thought formed in her mind,

Noelle was particularly outstanding but because ever since the company's year-end party where Noelle had danced with

speak to Charlie." Feeling a bit confused, Noelle handed the phone back to Charles. "Your sister wants to speak to you," she said, resuming her task of drying

twinkled with amusement as he took the phone and asked, "What do you want to

you can't marry this woman. She... She

resting casually on his

of your plan? Charlie, do you even realize what you're doing? She

He stood abruptly and signaled for Noelle to stop what she was doing. He then walked into

the first time that their marriage might

who she is

that. I understand

I introduced

to inform you that

said as