The Cherished Wife

“Jerk! Noelle, you…”

“That’s enough!” Julian shot Jade a fierce look. “Aren’t you embarrassed enough? I sure am!” Julian clenched his fists. “Break it up, everyone. We’ll come back tomorrow to check on Grandpa.”

Xavier kept his gaze on where Noelle had vanished, his fists tightening at his sides.

If Noelle really did have some of Samuel’s shares, then… Could he still have a chance with her?

“Xavier?”

Winter shook Xavier’s hand. “Time to go!”

Xavier snapped out of it and gave Winter a reassuring smile. “Grandpa will be okay. Don’t worry too much.”

Winter tried to smile, but she could not hide her sadness when she looked at Xavier. She knew he was not really paying attention to her. “I’m sure Grandpa will be okay,” she said. “But why can’t we talk things out? We’re family. Grandpa gave all his shares to Noelle without telling anyone. No wonder Mom and Dad are upset. They think Noelle did something wrong, but she…”

“Don’t worry,” Xavier said, giving Winter’s hand a gentle squeeze. “Noelle isn’t the type to want things just to show off. Maybe your parents got it wrong, and Grandpa didn’t give the shares to Noelle.” He smiled at her. “Let me take you home.”

“Actually, I’d like to go to your place today,” Winter said, holding onto Xavier’s arm and leaning on his shoulder. “It’s been so long since we…” NôvelDrama.Org holds text © rights.

“Not today, Winter,” Xavier said, his brow furrowed. “Grandpa is still in critical condition.”

“But I…”

Noelle stepped out of the hospital into the biting wind, feeling empty inside.

She walked without purpose, her eyes looking at nothing in particular. She did not even notice a car following her until she found herself in a small park. Only then did Noelle look up, startled, and finally take in her surroundings.

A light shone from behind her, getting closer. Noelle turned and was surprised to see Charles’s car.

Noelle squinted at the bright car lights and tightened her fists. However, inside her chest, her chilly heart blossomed with a little bit of warmth. Her eyes got watery, and she hurried over.

Charles had been driving behind Noelle, going slowly. He did not know what had happened to her, but she was so sad that she did not even notice a car following her.

He felt really sorry for her when he saw her running toward him. He rolled down the window.

Noelle ran up to Charles’s car, out of breath. When she saw Charles sitting there, it was like the stars were shining just for her. “Hop in!”

Those two words made Noelle, who had felt lost for so long, feel like she finally belonged somewhere.

Noelle gripped the car door tightly. Suddenly, as if she had made a huge decision, she leaned in, held Charles’s face in her hands, and put her frosty lips on his

It was an eager kiss, like she was searching for something. She was clumsy and did not know how to kiss, but it was so exciting. She wanted to find her safe place so badly, and just like that, the spark between them lit up into fireworks.

Charles’s dark eyes got darker, and he smiled a little. With one hand, he gently held the back of Noelle’s head and deepened the kiss even more!