The Cherished Wife (Noelle and Charles) novel Chapter 158

"Let me go!" Noelle squirmed, feeling sick as she looked at Xavier. She swung her hand and slapped him hard across the face. "Snap out of it, Xavier! Look at me—I'm Noelle, not Winter. If you've lost your mind, go chase after Winter."

"Noelle, I made a mistake. You know you're the one I love. With Winter... I just lost control. She lured me in, Noelle." Xavier suddenly wrapped his arms around Noelle. No matter how much she wriggled and squirmed, he would not let go.

Xavier's grip was so tight that Noelle could barely catch her breath. She felt gross all over, especially hearing his words. "Let me go, Xavier! If you don't, I'm going to scream for help."

"Go ahead and scream. I'll just tell everyone you like me and that we're a couple. Noelle, I know you're mad about Winter, but you've got to understand that she has shares in City Ring Corp. I had no choice." He gripped Noelle's arms, continuing, "After I marry Winter and get the shares, I'll divorce her. Then, it'll be just you and me."

"Let go!" Noelle summoned all her strength and kicked Xavier right in the leg. His face twisted in pain as he clutched the spot where she had hit him.

Noelle was completely let down by Xavier. "Xavier, I can't believe you're this kind of person. You're just gross! You said you loved Winter, so I put up with you two getting together because she's my sister.

"Yeah, I was dumb enough to like someone like you once. But I don't like you one bit now. Please just stay away from me from now on because I don't even want to see your face."

Noelle hit the elevator button fast, her eyes glued to the changing numbers. She could not stand being in the same space as Xavier for even a moment longer.

Xavier took a deep breath, feeling the pain begin to fade. As the elevator doors opened, he reached out and grabbed Noelle's hand. "You don't love me anymore? Have you fallen for some other wild guy?"