The Cherished Wife

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"Enough! Can't we eat a meal in peace? We have a guest, after all. Let's focus on the meal," Samuel, as the head of the family, quickly interrupted Jade.

He even shot her a sharp, cold glance.

Despite wanting to say more, Jade was silenced by Samuel's authority. She lowered her head and kept her thoughts to herself, but inwardly, she was furious with Noelle for not knowing her place.

The meal was quite tense. After they finished, Samuel invited Sean to play a game of chess.

Unwilling to pretend to be part of a harmonious family with the Shaws, Noelle accompanied them upstairs to Samuel's room.

Eli prepared Samuel's favorite Yorkshire tea, and Noelle busied herself with brewing it while Samuel and Sean focused on their game.

to be quite skilled. Noelle had always known him as a carefree playboy and did not expect to

he had lost

Samuel regard him with newfound respect. "It seems even an old man like me would still sometimes make misjudgments. Mr. Smith, your chess skills

Sean's eyes as he rubbed his nose, almost as if he had been cornered. "You flatter me, Sir Shaw. Honestly, my chess skills were honed thanks to Charles. If

a chess enthusiast. There's no way he and Charlie haven't played before," Noelle remarked with a

you've

Samuel shook his head. He accepted the tea and inhaled its fragrance, his eyes

you and Mr. Smith continue with your game. I'll be right back after a quick trip to the

room. After using the restroom, she passed by the study and noticed the door

and realized voices were coming from

because she has latched onto Bob? Does she- think she can break away from the Shaws now? Has she forgotten who introduced her to