Wife 133
The Cherished Wife
Chapter 133
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Noelle never expected Charles to be bored enough to join her in arguing with Winter. She had not
seen Charles earlier and assumed he had left.
At that moment, saying she was not happy would have been a lie. She felt good being treated so
kindly by Charles.
Their banter was almost enough to infuriate Winter. She could not believe Charles had approached
because of Noelle, not her.
Why
did Noelle deserve to be remembered by a man like Charles?
Both she and Noelle met Charles for the first time that day. At the birthday banquet, Charles had not
even noticed Noelle. Why did he take the initiative to greet Noelle now?
The more Winter thought about it, the angrier she became. She simply became a bystander as
Noelle and Charles interacted. Charles had completely forgotten about her and was chatting
enthusiastically with Noelle.
In Winterâs mind, Noelle was
just unworthy.
Annie and Suzy felt the same. At first, they thought the man looked impressive. After all, no woman
could ignore a handsome man. Seeing Charles in his highâend attire, they assumed he was a
wealthy heir.
When Winter mentioned his surname was Hoffman, they knew exactly who he was since there were
not many wealthy people with that surname in Brookville.
However, this man ignored them, focusing instead on Noelle. It was infuriating.
âMr. Hoffman,â Annie interrupted the conversation between Noelle and Charles, unwilling to be
overlooked. âHello, Iâm Annie Adams, Cody Adamsâ sister.â
Charles furrowed his brows, raising an eyebrow at Annie.
Annie felt a burst of joy as Charles finally noticed her. She looked at him expectantly, but he merely
nodded slightly before shifting his gaze away.
Annieâs frustration grew as Charlesâ brief acknowledgment left her feeling ignored again. âMr.
Hoffman-â
âMiss, here are your size seven flats. Please come try them on!â The sales attendant returned with
the shoes and looked at Noelle.
Noelle smiled while glancing at Charles. âMr. Hoffman, Iâll go try them on,
âSure.â Charles nodded. As Noelle went to try on the shoes, he slowly turned his attention to Winter
and her friends.
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Annieâs mood brightened again with Charlesâ focus on them. Winter and Suzy were equally hopeful.
They were women, after all. They could not help but feel excited as Charles walked toward them.
Winter even thought that if she were not already with Xavier, she would definitely pursue.
Charles.
Charles curled his lips, his gaze briefly lingering on the three women before moving on. He walked
past them and headed to the display cabinet, staring at a pair of high heels.
The three womenâs expressions darkened once again. Being ignored by Charles multiple times was
unbearable, especially in such a highâend store with many eyes watching.
Winter was a celebrity used to being the center of attention. She found it particularly hard to accept
that only Charles consistently overlooked her.
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