The Cherished Wife

Becky still felt a bit uncertain at first. However, remembering how Janet had practically humbled herself in front of her earlier, she nodded. "Alright then. Mr. Wells, do you need anything else?" Seeing Ronald wave her off, Becky returned to her work.

Ronald was right. Later that afternoon, Janet approached her again, saying she wanted to treat Becky to dinner that evening.

Becky hesitated for a moment, but after playing hard to get, she agreed, "Alright, fine."

"Great, it's settled, then. I'll wait for you in the parking lot after work. We can go shopping together," Janet said, looking at Becky.

Inwardly, she felt a sense of disdain, thinking to herself how Becky acted so aloof at first, only to give in to the lure of money in the end.

Meanwhile, Becky could not help but wonder when Charles would finally put an end to Janet's nonsense. She was growing incredibly tired of it all.

Noelle had been busy the entire day. Since it was the first day back after the holiday, there was a pile-up of work, and everyone was overwhelmed.

finally caught a break,

came over, cheerfully tapping on Noelle's desk. "Noelle, how about we

gotten into you? Why do you want to go shopping all of a

approaching, I thought I shouldn't skimp on myself this year.

and added, "But you know, it's funny. I always invite you to go shopping, and you say you don't have time. But your clothes are always so nice. When do you even have

chuckled. "I just

remembered that she could not return to Phoenix Tree not Sn't

thought made Noelle feel a pang of

was doing was right or wrong. After all, they were legally married-why should they have to hide

then thought about the current complicated situation. It was not just the Shaws eyeing them. There was also the trouble brewing with the Hoffmans and the Bakers. Noelle had to swallow her