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.

time she finally caught a break,

cheerfully tapping on Noelle's desk. "Noelle, how

an eyebrow. "What's gotten into you? Why do you want to go shopping all of

I last saw you. Plus, with New Year's approaching, I thought I shouldn't skimp on myself

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 the time

just

remembered that she could not return to Phoenix Tree not Sn't that big of Residence from today onward. This meant

Noelle feel a

wrong. After all,

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 feelings and keep her