The Cherished Wife

Noelle glanced back and saw Winter holding her hand. “Noelle, can we please talk?”

Noelle pulled her hand away, feeling a bit annoyed. “There’s nothing to talk about. I can’t stay with Grandpa tonight, so I’m heading home. I’ll visit Grandpa tomorrow!”

Noelle tried to leave, but Jade wouldn’t have it. “Noelle, stop right there!”

Noelle hesitated, then kept walking without looking back. Jade, who was in a huff, yanked Noelle’s hand so hard she nearly stumbled. Noelle braced herself against the wall and looked at her with a frown. “What do you want now?”

“We’re going to clear this up today, or you’re not going anywhere!” Jade was fuming. Feeling ignored by Noelle, she remembered the upsetting things Samuel had said that evening again. Her anger flared up. Spill it! Did you trick Grandpa into giving you City Ring Corp.’s shares?”

Noelle squinted her eyes. “Trick?” She thought Jade was being ridiculous. “What are you trying to say, Mom?”

”

“What do you think I’m trying to say? Grandpa’s old, yet you’re taking advantage of him? Don’t play dumb with me. You’re not close to us, so you sucked up to Grandpa for his shares, right?”

I’ve only been pretending to care about Grandpa to get his shares?” Noelle was shocked to hear those words from Jade. “I thought you didn’t like me because I did something

Decause he’s my

it is, give up the shares,” Jade challenged, not buying Noelle’s words. “Give

a bitter laugh. She felt so sad. She never imagined she would have to use

stay calm. She looked up at Julian and Xavier, who had been quiet the whole time. They were looking at her with the same expression, and Noelle realized just how much

badly, so just wait for

now, I won’t give anything to

Jade tried to hit Noelle

Mother. I have some patience, but it’s not endless.

voice was as frigid as ice, just like Charles‘. She was surrounded by an icy aura, her eyes clear yet

fists tight, then released them. “You people

at the hospital. Her heart, which was once warm with affection for Julian and Jade,