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.

Course. We've got to take care of

Winter anymore. Instead, she turned to Samuel, who looked pretty mad. She patted his hand gently. "Grandpa, you're going to have some coffee, right?" 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

smiled. "There's nothing to be sorry about. My

and Sebastian shared a smile, though the Charles, did you catch that? All these things near the table are

bit stuck. They turned to

special to Noelle!" Charles replied with a gentle voice, but he sounded a bit helpless too. He looked

They had all seen what happened and started to whisper to each other. "Don't you think

those sisters are acting?"