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.

always known him as a carefree playboy and did not expect to see

an accomplished chess player. Although he had lost to Charles

seems even an old man like me would still sometimes make misjudgments. Mr. Smith, your

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 you ever have some free time,

chess enthusiast. There's no way he and Charlie haven't played before," Noelle remarked with a smile as she handed over the

like you've finally met

shook his head. He accepted the tea and inhaled

to Sean. "Grandpa, you and Mr. Smith continue with

by the study and noticed the door was slightly ajar, with

realized voices were

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