The Cherished Wife

Noelle's smile stiffened, and even Sean's expression turned sour.

It was probably the first time he had encountered someone even more shameless than himself, someone who could say such brazen things without any shame.

Luckily, the butler came down from upstairs at this time. "Ms. Noelle, Mr. Smith," he greeted, standing respectfully by Noelle's side.

"Ms. Noelle, Sir Shaw knows you've returned and has asked you to come upstairs. Mr. Smith is welcome to join you."

"Alright," Noelle replied.

She felt awkward and uninterested in staying in the same space as Jade, so she gladly took Sean upstairs. As the butler led the way, he asked, "Ms. Noelle, who might this gentleman be?" "Eli, don't worry. He's my friend," Noelle replied with a smile. "Mr. Smith, this is our family's butler and my grandfather's assistant."

"Hello, Eli!" Sean responded, showing his ability to read people. Realizing that Eli was not on Jade's side, he relaxed.

approvingly. "Hello,

is in his room. Ms. Noelle, you and Mr. Smith may go in," Eli said, pausing briefly. "Sir Shaw is

having," Noelle replied, then

in a bamboo chair with a thick blanket covering his legs. There was also a book in

saw Noelle and Sean enter, he removed his glasses and set the book aside.

walked over and

Samuel nodded repeatedly, then looked up at Sean. "Who's this,

this is Sean, Charlie's

Cons O come over. "Mr.

seemed carefree, Sean knew how

knelt down to be at Samuel's eye level and

it was supposed to be Bob?" Samuel looked a bit puzzled, not quite