Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Cherished Wife: Kabanata 1101 - Kabanata 1110

"Hey Charles, has Sean been seeing anyone lately?" Noelle asked, a curious glint in her eye as she looked at Charles. She straightened up, brushing Charles's hand away from her forehead, and hesitated for a moment. "I just saw Sean tangled up with a woman outside the mall. He even kissed her!""A kiss?" Charles squinted, a spark of curiosity in his eyes. "You saw that?""Yeah!" Noelle confirmed with a nod. "It happened right after Grant and I stepped out from having coffee. The girl had such a commanding presence. She slapped Sean and just walked off.""Really?" Charles's eyebrow quirked up, intrigued by the story. "Did you get a good look at her?"Noelle sighed. "That's the thing. I didn't get a clear view, which is why I'm so curious. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here asking you." She got up from where she was sitting near Charles, wrapped her arms around his, and settled back comfortably. "Sean had the weirdest reaction. He actually looked happy after she slapped him!"Charles let

"Great!" Charles agreed with a nod, standing to join Noelle in tidying up.Noelle caught sight of a photograph resting on the coffee table, causing her to hesitate. Charles noticed. "Is something still bothering you?""It's not that. I'm just trying to figure out who's behind this.""Who else could it be, other than the usual suspects?" There's no need to dig deeper. "Don't worry. To me, these are just worthless scraps of paper!""But to your grandfather, they're not just scraps," Noelle countered. She was not scared, but she believed there were certain responsibilities she needed to uphold as Charles’ wife.Even if Maxwell did not like her, he was still Charles's grandfather. By marrying Charles, Maxwell had become her grandfather too. He was an elder she was supposed to respect.She had seriously offended Maxwell recently, and if he decided to make a fuss over those photos, Noelle would be hard-pressed to defend herself."You married me, not him. You don't need to worry about

"Yes, we’ve met!" Charles nodded, his eyes warmly meeting Julian and Jade's. "Hello, future in-laws." He then called out, "Ronald!"Right on cue, the door swung open, and in came Ronald with two bodyguards in tow. Both bodyguards were holding a bunch of fancy stuff. "You know, Noelle and I have always wanted to keep our marriage just between ourselves, but since she's brought it up, we have to do things right. Ronald!""Got it!" Ronald gave a quick nod and had the bodyguards hand Julian some health-boosting goodies. "Take a look, sir!""Oh, there's no need for this!" Julian could tell from Charles's tone that this gesture was a big deal, and it was clear that he was only doing this for Noelle."I made a vow to Noelle when I married her, and I plan to keep it. I'll treat her right for the rest of our days. I never want to hear any more nonsense about me ditching Noelle. Whether she needs me or not, she's the only one for me. Noelle is my wife, and that's that," Charles declared with

Every word Noelle spoke was the truth, and it stung like a slap to everyone from the Shaw and Hoffman families gathered there, especially Winter and Jade. If they had not interfered in the first place, pushing Noelle into a corner, she might never have crossed paths with Charles, much less tied the knot with him.Noelle was not just trying to get a rise out of Jade and Winter. She genuinely felt a little grateful. Without their meddling, she would not have met Charles and might still be stuck with a broken heart. They had wounded her so deeply that the thought of turning back never crossed her mind. Then Charles showed up and was so kind to her that falling for him was inevitable.Jade's face was frozen in a grimace. She was itching to lash out, but she held her tongue around Charles, making a mental note to deal with Noelle later when he was not around.Noelle was all too aware of the petty plot brewing in Jade's mind. That was exactly why she had to play her cards right today!Ri

Noelle let out a scornful laugh. "The state of my relationship with Charles is none of your business. Whether I get divorced or end up miserable doesn't concern you. Do you think you can play me to get a piece of Charles' pie? Dream on!"Noelle's expression turned stone-cold, not giving Winter the time of day. "I'm here now for Grandpa's sake, but don't expect me to care about anyone's feelings after today!"Noelle did not hesitate. She just swung the bathroom door open and stepped out. Winter stormed out after her, her face contorted with resentment. "What's with the attitude, Noelle? You're just an unwanted orphan! You're not a real Shaw like me. My parents took you in out of pity and treated you like their own. Now you're married, you think you can just leave us behind? After all my parents have done for you, you turn out to be nothing but an ungrateful brat!"Winter's voice was a roar, her words spilling out in a furious torrent. As soon as the tirade was over, she felt a pang o