The Cherished Wife

Noelle poured a cup of coffee and handed it to Winter. "I haven't been feeling great, so I'll skip the wine. Sisters are supposed to stick together through thick and thin too, right? Let's have coffee instead!" Noelle lifted her cup. "Here's to my sister and brother-in-law. I wish you two a joyful marriage and a lifetime of happiness together! May you be blessed with children soon!" Noelle's voice was calm and sincere. She really was happy for Winter and Xavier.

However, Winter could not shake off her discomfort. No matter what Noelle said, it felt like a jab to her. Clutching her cup, Winter stared at Noelle, trying to read between the lines of her calm expression. Noelle quirked an eyebrow. "Aren't you going to drink, Sis?"

Winter lifted her head and sipped her coffee. "Thanks for the blessing, Little Sis. You gave me something you love, so I promise to keep it safe and sound. No one's going to steal it away." Noelle's frown showed she was not quite happy with what Winter said.

Charles was not happy either. He squinted his eyes, and a cold aura emanated from him, making almost everyone nearby shiver.

All eyes turned to Noelle.

Caught off guard, Noelle chuckled softly.

We've got to

Samuel snapped out of it, saw Noelle's grin, and eased up. "That's my girl. Pour some coffee for your Grandpa and Granddad." If Noelle was not bothered, he figured he should not be

Xavier left, looking a bit upset, Samuel let out a sigh. "Sorry you had to go through that." However, Noelle just smiled. "There's nothing to be sorry about. My

the Charles, did you catch that? All these things near the table are

They turned to Charles and

to Noelle!" Charles replied with a gentle voice, but he sounded a bit helpless too. He looked over at Noelle, and she looked back. Once their eyes met, they just

Rowena and Teresa sat with other kids from their class. They had all seen what happened and started

those sisters are acting?"