The Cherished Wife

Wife 101

“No!” Charles spoke with twinkling eyes, but his words were serious. “We all get the wrong impression of people sometimes.” He smiled. “The important thing is that you see things clearer now!”

Noelle bit her lip. Talking to Charles was like riding a roller coaster. The conversation could zoom off in any direction, and he had a way of making everything seem like just a game. She could not quite figure

him out.

“Ever since I was little, I knew I couldn’t be part of City Ring Corp., even though I didn’t know why. But honestly, I didn’t care much about it.” Noelle paused. “Sometimes I wonder if all those things are really so important. My sister Winter and I never get along, and Xavier chose her over me because of all that stuff.”

“It’s super important!” Charles said, tapping his fingers. “It’s not that you don’t care. You just think there’s a limit to how much those things matter, especially when you compare them to family.”

Noelle looked up, surprised. “How did you know?”

Charles grinned. “You’re really straightforward. In this crazy world, I thought you’d be the one to stand up and fight.” He stepped closer and took Noelle’s hand. “Letting things slide doesn’t always get you the best outcome. If you don’t stand up for yourself, you won’t solve anything.”

“But what will I get if I fight for myself?” Noelle shook her head. “I don’t want to! I don’t want to make a mess of things.”

“Do you think things aren’t already a mess now?” he challenged her. “Don’t you see that the more you back down, the more they’ll walk all over you?”

Noelle fell silent, knowing Charles was right.

When Noelle was little, Winter always took her toys and messed with her grades. Noelle and her parents did not make a big deal out of it.

As they grew up, Winter started to want everything Noelle liked. It got so bad that Winter ended up engaged to Noelle’s boyfriend, Xavier, with their parents‘ blessing.

Noelle’s parents were willing to let her be mistreated to help Winter and to get money for City Ring Corp.

“Nelly, if you let people walk all over you, they’ll just keep pushing until you’re up against the wall,” Charles said, holding Noelle’s shoulders and making her look at him. “You don’t have to fight them tooth and nail, but don’t let them make you feel small, okay?”

Noelle forced a smile and let out a sigh. “I got it.”

Charles’s words were tough to hear, but they were true.

“Don’t worry, I won’t let it happen again.” Now that Noelle saw things clearly, she would not let them push her around. She just needed time to figure things out.

Charles nodded, his eyes showing a trace of concern.

He knew his words might be too heavy for her, but he still warned her, “Frotconn might be in trouble soon. Just watch out for yourself!”

Noelle’s eyes widened as she quickly understood what Charles meant.

This was her problem, not Charles‘, and Joseph’s family did not really have much to do with the Hoffman family, so he did not have to worry too much about it.

Noelle nodded. “You can do what you want. I’m just a mere worker to Frotconn, so you don’t have to NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

worry about my feelings!” She paused for a moment. “Want another drink?”

Charles smiled. “Sure!”