Wife 107


    Rowena could not believe how much had changed since theyst met. “What’s Xavier trying to do?


    Getting engaged to your sister while being with you? What’s his n now?”


    “What else can he do? They want me to go back to the Shaw family and practically beg Grandpa to


    give them his blessing,” Noelle said, her eyes dimming. Even after all this time, it was still tough for


    Noelle to think about.


    “I can’t believe it. Xavier is such a jerk! How did I never see it before? And Winter, that sneaky girl,


    has always been doing things behind your back! But she’s gone too far now by stealing your


    boyfriend!”


    Rowena was fuming. “No way! Did you give them a piece of your mind? The more I think about it,


    the madder I get. Why do they get to be happy and carefree while you’re dumped and depressed?”


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    Rowena was about to storm off when Noelle caught her hand. “Hold on a second. I need to answer


    this


    call.”


    Noelle looked down to see ‘hubby‘ on her caller ID. A surprised expression bloomed on her face.


    Rowena saw it too and teased, “Look at you! You actually have a husband!”


    Noelle shot Rowena a look and picked up the phone. “Hello?”


    “It’s me!” Charles’s voice came through. “When are youing home from work?”


    Noelle hesitated. “I… You might need to figure out your own dinner tonight.”


    “Huh?” Charles’s voice grew serious, and his displeasure was evident. “What do you mean? Do you


    have ns with someone?”


    “Yeah. I’m out with a friend right now!” Noelle said, ncing at Rowena. Rowena leaned in and


    whispered, “Invite your husband to join us!”


    Noelle gave Rowena a sideways nce. “Cut it out!”


    “Huh?” Charles sounded puzzled. “A friend? Is it a guy or a girl?”


    “Hey, Noelle, I want to meet your husband!” Rowenained. “You’re married, right? I’m your


    best friend, so you’ve got to show me if he’s cute or not. If he’s not, we’ll find you someone way


    better than that jerk Xavier!”


    “Yes, he’s cute. Rowena, please stop,” Noelle replied, feeling a bit helpless. “My husband is really


    handsome, alright?”


    Charles did not say a word during this argument.


    At the other end of the line, his eyes sparkled withughter, and his lips curled into a slight smile.


    Noelle suddenly realized Charles was still on the phone. Had he heard everything?


    Her cheeks turned pink. “Um… My friend’s just being silly. Don’t listen to her.”


    “Mm–hmm.” Charles’s voice rose a bit. “She’s your best friend, so you guys should spend some


    time together. Okay, Nelly?”


    “Huh?” Noelle blinked. “What’s wrong?”


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    “Nothing. Juste back soon.”


    Noelle felt a soft warmth graze her cheeks like a gentle breeze. She blushed. “Alright, I won’t be


    long. Um… What would you like to eat? I can bring something back for you.”


    “Great!” Charles let out a rareugh. “I’ll be waiting!”


    After hanging up, Noelle saw Rowena grinning mischievously at her. “Wow, your husband is really


    awesome, huh?”


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