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?”

You’ll regret it if you don’t come back, so come back right

be between me and Mr. York? I’ve never even met him.” Noelle said,

“You…”

to say that you and father planned that whole incident? Mom, 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

provide it. If you still think of yourself

a low growl, “Mom! Are you really going

way better off than our Shaw family, right? If you become Simon’s, all that the York family has will be yours one day. I’ve arranged everything for you. You’ll thank

holding onto was not safe for her. Jade would do anything for Winter, and the thought

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Chapter 159

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

Xavier’s fingers away one by one. “We really should

work!”

“Noelle!”

punched the elevator door,

you doing

came from behind Xavier, making him panic.

behave at the company? You’re engaged to Winter, so leave Noelle alone!” Joseph was so disappointed with

scowled. “But Dad, Noelle and I

just wanted her shares

he did not

I’m right,” Joseph said with a hard stare at Xavier.

mumbled, “I got