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.

If her opponent did not act, she would not either. Not knowing Clarisse's true intentions, Noelle kept her guard up and made

ten minutes, the car stopped in front of a quiet-looking restaurant. Clarisse stepped out, casting a

and Clarisse handed

Shaw' was enough for Noelle to understand this was not going to be a friendly

the best," Clarisse said, her words dripping with

you invited me here to discuss my marriage to

menu onto the table. "Since you've brought it up, let's not beat about the bush. You're not

expected, Clarisse was here

you saying anything?" Clarisse

not, I believe that's something only

if someone wanted to break them apart-even

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

Noelle's

You're only with Charlie for