The Cherished Wife

Xavier, who had appeared uninterested moments before, suddenly looked up upon hearing Noelle's name. Winter noticed his reaction. A shadow crossed her eyes, but she forced herself to keep it in check. "Mom?"

Jade had also noticed and responded with a displeased expression, "That woman always manages to make me angry. Didn't I introduce her to a potential match before New Year's?"

"Yes, that's right. It's someone from the Smiths, a man named Bob, I believe?" Winter chimed in, playing along with Jade.

"What happened? Did Noelle end things with him?"

"Not at all! That woman has no manners at all. Even though I introduced them, how could she bring him home for New Year's, which is such an important occasion?" Jade complained, clearly exasperated.

"I've spoiled her too much, and now, she's become so reckless. It's supposed to be a family gathering, yet she brought an outsider along."

actions do seem

well between Noelle and Mr. Smith? It could be good news. Noelle isn't usually that thoughtless, so if she has decided to bring him home during New Year's, perhaps there's something worth celebrating!"

seemed stunned for a moment. Then, he nodded

but she

been so

and thought about the allergy incident that

"I never imagined that woman could be so ruthless. A woman's face is so important, and she

Winter's face. "Does

away. "It's much better now. The doctor prescribed some

looked over at Xavier. "Xavier, doesn't my face look much better