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 see this calm, focused

he had lost to Charles before, he remained confident

he unexpectedly lost to Sean. This made Samuel regard him with newfound respect. "It seems even an old man like me would still sometimes make

cornered. "You flatter me, Sir

seems you don't know yet? My grandfather is quite a chess enthusiast. There's no way he and Charlie haven't played before," Noelle remarked with a

looks like you've finally met your

head. He accepted the tea and inhaled

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

by the study and noticed

she moved closer and realized voices were coming

was today? Does she think she has reached the top just because she has latched onto Bob? Does she- think she can