The Cherished Wife

Upon hearing Charles' reassurance, Noelle finally let out a sigh of relief. "That's good. I thought..."

She smiled, then urged, "Go change your clothes. Aren't you worried about catching a cold?"

...

Meanwhile, Chloe had pressed the button to end the call, but her mind remained unsettled. The fact that Charles had already gotten married was hard for her to accept, especially since his wife was woman who looked exactly like Kelly.

This left Chloe in disbelief. She had always believed that Charles harbored no romantic feelings for Kelly-or perhaps he had, but it was in the past. Now, however, she was not so sure.

"What's going on?" Jordy asked, noticing the shocked expression on Chloe's face. "I just heard you mention something about Charlie being married, the Hoffmans, and Kelly. What's all this about?" Chloe rubbed her temples in frustration. "It's nothing!" Her mind was a mess.

up for negotiation-they had been a warning. His marriage was not something

clear-either stand with him and move forward together, or align with the Hoffmans or the

something that had not happened in decades. Burdened with a heavy heart and full of worries, Chloe could

...

at the Hoffman residence, the quiet night was suddenly shattered by a

The moment she heard the scream, she grabbed

called out while

photograph in one hand and a fruit knife in the other, frantically stabbing at

was muttering under her breath, "You wretched woman, you wretched woman! Kelly Anderson, you

sounds coming from inside the room. She pounded on the door even harder. "Janet, open

coat. Seeing Clarisse in such a state, he furrowed his brows