All Chapters of The Cherished Wife: Chapter 1141 - Chapter 1150

Noelle had always thought Charles was remarkably skilled in this field, but she had not expected Grant to surpass him in certain ways. Perhaps Charles had held back out of consideration for her.By the time the negotiations ended, Noelle felt utterly drained.Brian had to leave due to an urgent matter, so Noelle decided to extend a gesture of hospitality by inviting Grant for a meal. Initially, she intended to take him to Bamboo Grove House, but Grant declined. "I've heard the food stalls near Brookville's Vista University are quite good."Noelle paused in mild surprise before breaking into a smile. "They're decent. I graduated from Vista University, and the street food there was a big part of my student life. Are you curious to try it out?"Grant's eyes glimmered slightly before he responded with a smile, "Having spent most of my early years studying abroad, I never had the chance to experience campus life in the country. If you don't mind, may I join you for a stroll through the

When Kelly's name was mentioned, Grant's expression stiffened slightly. He responded calmly, "She's not a Brookville native and isn't familiar with the area. Besides, Brookville has changed significantly in recent years. I was worried she might get lost, so I told her to stay in the hotel."Noelle was at a loss for words."What is it?" Grant glanced at her, noticing her reaction. "Ms. Shaw, do you have something to say?"Noelle shook her head. She could not quite understand Grant's attitude toward Kelly. Logically speaking, even if they were not full siblings, they were still family. Noelle had assumed Grant would come to Brookville to support Kelly, yet he seemed to be helping her instead.Perhaps Grant had realized he would not gain anything and had given up on Kelly? Otherwise, why did he wait until now to intervene?Grant pressed his lips together just as his phone rang. It was his assistant, Kresten."Mr. Anderson, Ms. Anderson is insisting on leaving. We can't stop her anym

"Impossible?" Grant's icy gaze fixed on Kelly. "When Charles met Noelle, where were you? Do you really think Charles' feelings for Noelle over six months could have developed this deeply?"Kelly's face went pale instantly. She staggered back two steps, her back colliding with the couch. Her hands gripped the armrest tightly, and she clenched her teeth. "You're lying. How could you possibly know this? You're lying to me, aren't you?""Why would I lie to you? Before I came, I already investigated everything. If Charles had even the slightest affection for you, I wouldn't hesitate to help you. After all, a marriage alliance between the Hoffman and Aderson families would benefit the Anderson family greatly. But Charles doesn't love you, and that's the biggest reason I won't help you.""I don't believe you!"Grant rubbed his temples and called Kresten. "Bring me the documents I asked for earlier."Kresten arrived swiftly, handing over a folder to Grant. "Sir!"Grant took the documents

Noelle raised an eyebrow but sat down anyway. "Ms. Anderson, please go ahead."Kelly hesitated, staring at Noelle. "Don't you have anything you want to say?"Noelle looked puzzled. "What should I say?""You must feel so proud!" Kelly bit her lip. "Knowing you're not my substitute and that Charles has always loved you—doesn't that make you smug? You must be smug that you're not the stand-in but that I'm actually yours. Don't you have anything to say about that?""What should I say?" Noelle asked, clearly confused by Kelly's words. "I don't quite understand what you mean, Ms. Anderson. To be honest, I'm not feeling proud at all, because the love between Charles and me has never needed validation like this. Whether you appeared or not, it wouldn't have changed our relationship.""I don't believe you!" Kelly clenched her fists, clearly unwilling to accept Noelle's answer. "How can you possibly not care? After finding out about my existence, I don't believe you felt absolutely nothing.

Noelle didn't catch the hint of dissatisfaction in Charles' tone and continued talking on her own, "Are you still at work? What would you like to eat later? I can bring something home for you.""No need, just come back early.""Alright, got it!" Noelle ended the call and turned to see Grant had finished his own call and was now looking at her with a scrutinizing gaze.Feeling slightly unsettled under his stare, Noelle quickly put her phone away. "Mr. Anderson, are you done with your call?""My apologies." Grant offered her a polite smile. "Ms. Shaw, you seem to be in a particularly good mood?""Yes!" Noelle smiled back, unbuckling her seatbelt and stepping out of the car. "Would you like to stretch your legs? Vista University is just across the street. If you'd like to take a look, I can show you around.""That would be great."Noelle had only made the suggestion out of courtesy and did not expect Grant to actually agree. She hesitated briefly before nodding and leading the way.