The Cherished Wife

Chapter 267

“In the end, isn’t it all about the shares Winter has?” Xavier glared at his dad, Joseph Why can’t anyone see why I’m with Winter? Don’t you get it, Dad? Xavier was upset. ‘Noelle and I were great together. We…”

“Enough!” Joseph cut him off. “You’re being so ungrateful. Can’t you see that I’m doing this for you? Marry Winter and get her shares. Someday, you’ll get the whole City Ring Corp, and the Shaw family. What’s Noelle got to offer? If she was capable, would I care if you two were together?”

“Noelle…” Xavier tried to say something but stopped. He remembered Noelle’s harsh words from earlier and felt like he had been slapped.

He thought back to his school days when he was free–spirited and full of life, a star student with so much drive. However, working life had trapped him, making him overthink every move.

Today, he really felt Noelle’s scorn.

Xavier’s hands balled into fists, his veins popping out.

Noelle saying she would sell her shares to anyone but him, and he felt helpless. After a last look at Joseph, he stormed out, slamming the door behind

now for that boy? Let him cool off

little white, but she bit her lip and managed a helpless smile. “Xavier is our son,

not too impressed with that Noelle anyway! That’s it. The decision is made.

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tomorrow.”

he was about to explode. A fire was raging inside hier that he needed to let out. He floored the gas pedal

another, trying to drown his sorrows. His vision blurred as he took in the scene, his mind drifting

Noelle the shares earlier. Then, he would not have to be with Winter, and

bartender, noticing Xavier’s state, quickly signaled for security.