The Cherished Wife

"You should be focusing on how to present yourself well right now. Don't forget, your performance is coming up, and this could be your shot at that endorsement. Didn't you see how well-prepared Brielle is today?" Suzy continued to speak as she handed Winter a glass of water, "If you can't endure minor issues, you'll ruin your bigger plans. You're smart enough to understand that, Winter."

Hearing Suzy's words, Winter finally suppressed her anger. "Alright."

...

Backstage, Janet grew increasingly restless. She could not stop thinking about the things that had unfolded. However, with the two bodyguards that Charles had assigned watching her every move, she could not go anywhere. Clarisse, who was with her, also noticed Janet's escalating agitation and felt at a loss.

Janet had many good qualities, but her temperament was peculiar just like her mother's-which always troubled Clarisse.

obsession had reached a dangerous level, especially regarding Charles. This was one of the reasons why the Hoffman family, including Mateo and Maxwell, had never agreed to a

frustration. "What should we do? She... Do you think Charles is doing this

bit her lip. "And Charles keeps bringing Noelle into his

say?" Clarisse grabbed Janet's hand in shock, staring at her in disbelief. "You're saying Charlie already knows about Noelle? And that Noelle

seethed with anger. She could not believe that Noelle resembled Kelly so closely.

she would feel a nagging familiarity every time she saw Noelle's Silhouette. Now, she

she looks like Kelly, they aren't the same person. Don't forget how Kelly left Charlie and Brookville all those