The Cherished Wife (Noelle and Charles) novel Chapter 700

Charles' attitude that day had said it all. He mentioned that he only came because of Samuel, but that old man meant nothing to Jade.

He had been out of the picture for so many years that Jade barely thought of Samuel. Little did she know, Samuel actually knew someone as significant as Charles.

As Jade thought about it, she felt increasingly resentful about this marriage. It was not Joseph's Frotconn that had elevated them. Rather, it was Joseph's family who had latched onto the Shaws.

The Shaws might have seen better days under Samuel's leadership. Although Julian was not as capable as Samuel, the Shaws were still a wealthy family. They were unlike Joseph's family, which had only recently risen to wealth.

Thinking about Winter's scandal with Charles, an idea suddenly popped into Jade's head, and it startled even her.

Lost in her thoughts, she failed to notice Julian standing up, staring at her suspiciously. "What are you thinking about?" he asked.

Startled, Jade's shoulders jerked slightly. "I... I was just thinking how great it would have been if Winter had married Charles instead. Xavier can't even begin to compare to him—not at all.

"Charles is the head of Collosus Group. In the future, he'll be in charge of not just Collosus Group but the entire Hoffman family's vast empire."

The more Jade thought about it, the more overwhelmed she became. How could Winter prefer Xavier, who was just a general manager?

He did not even have real power in Frotconn. However, Charles was different—he was the CEO of Collosus Group.

"Stop it!" Julian scolded her sharply, glaring with a serious expression. "How can you even say such things? Are you suggesting Winter might actually be involved with Charles, just like all those rumors say?"