The Cherished Wife

Chapter 160

Noelle’s heart clenched sharply as she gripped the phone tighter. She closed her eyes, taking a moment to calm herself. “Mom, do you really not understand the reason why I haven’t been going home?”

“You…” Jade had not heard Noelle say a word until then. She had thought Noelle was still the same old pushover, easy for her to control. However, to her surprise, Noelle cut her off. “What the hell are you trying to say here?”

Noelle said with a sad smile, “What do you think, Mom? You know exactly what I mean. Why did you call?”

Noelle knew her mom well. Jade would not bother with her unless it was something big.

Jade snapped, “Come back home! Don’t you forget, this is your home. Your grandpa treats you so well, you

“I’m really busy right now!” Noelle cut in without hesitation. She would definitely visit Samuel because he had always been kind to her. However, he understood her and would not ask her to come back, so Jade’s

excuse was not going to work.

Jade said through clenched teeth, “Busy, always busy. What’s keeping you so busy? You’re just working for someone else. I’m warning you, if you don’t come back today…”

Noelle asked with a weary smile, “What will you do? Mom, I’m your daughter too. If you cared about me a little more, I wouldn’t dread going home.”

Jade was furious at Noelle’s words. “What are you trying to say? Is this my fault? Noelle, I’m warning you, if you don’t come back today, you’ll be sorry.”

Noelle’s eyes narrowed as a thought flashed through her mind, and a wave of unease washed over her Sorry for what?”

on camera all the embarrassing things you did with Mr. York. You’ll regret it if you don’t come back, so come back

there possibly be between me and Mr. York? I’ve never even met him.”

“You…”

I’m your daughter too. Why did you do that?” Noelle’s voice shook a little. Deep down, she kept telling herself not to get angry. Was this not something she already knew? Yet, she could not calm her

If you still think of yourself as my daughter, then come back. If not, I’ll make this public. It’s

a low growl, “Mom! Are you really going

is Mr. York, and the York family is way better off than our Shaw family, right? If you become Simon’s, all that the York family has will be yours one

had had enough of Jade. She knew that whatever Jade was holding onto was not safe for her. Jade would do anything for Winter, and

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wild man,” Noelle said without thinking. After catching a glimpse of Xavier’s face, she took a deep breath. “Xavier, this is the last time I’m going to say this–stop doing things that

out and peeled Xavier’s fingers away one by one. “We really should keep our distance

work!”

“Noelle!”

watched Noelle walk away. Feeling frustrated, he punched the elevator door,

are you doing

from behind Xavier, making him

Xavier a fierce look. “How many times do I have to tell you to behave at the company? You’re engaged to Winter, so leave Noelle alone!” Joseph was so disappointed with his son, wishing he could just shape

scowled. “But Dad, Noelle and I really love each

want to be with Winter. He just wanted her shares

to Winter, he did not love

shares and then you’ll see that I’m right,” Joseph said with a hard stare at Xavier. “Just look at yourself, I’m warning you, if I catch you

“I