The Cherished Wife

Noelle was briefly stunned but then nodded. "Yes, we're married."

She had no intention of hiding it. Since Clarisse already knew, there was no need to lie.

Clarisse's expression darkened further. "Get in the car."

Noelle nodded again. "Alright."

As soon as Noelle got in, the car sped off.

Neither of them spoke during the ride, but Clarisse's eyes roamed over Noelle without restraint, her disdain plain to see.

Noelle took note of it-her future mother-in-law clearly did not like her.

Clarisse silently scrutinized Noelle from head to toe, her gaze filled with contempt-especially since Noelle's face resembled Kelly's so closely.

Not knowing Clarisse's true intentions, Noelle kept her guard up and made sure

car stopped in front of a quiet-looking restaurant. Clarisse stepped

a private room, and Clarisse handed Noelle the menu. "Ms. Shaw, please

understand this was not going to be a friendly conversation.

choose the best," Clarisse said, her

slightly. "I assume you invited me here to discuss my marriage

it up, let's not

Clarisse was here to oppose

you saying

for Charlie or not, I believe that's something only he and I can decide," Noelle

was Charles' mother, Noelle would not back down if someone wanted to break them apart-even if it was

be with Charlie. Your background and status can't help him. You only drag

listed Noelle's flaws

You're only with Charlie