The Cherished Wife

"I did everything for you and the Shaw family's sake," Jade said, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. "If I had known, I would've left that girl to her own devices. Do you really think I'd let her benefit without a second thought if it wasn't for my family's inheritance being at Jade's fists were balled up tight, her face twisted with loathing. "You were on board with this from the start, weren't you?"

"How could I possibly get involved in the Jabs family's affairs?" Julian stumbled over his words but managed a comeback. "Have I ever complained about the messes you've made over the years?"

"I..."

"That's enough. We're not discussing Noelle's past anymore. Remember, you still haven't secured what Sir Jones has, and now my father has gone and given the shares to her. Your priority should be to calm Noelle down and convince her to give up the shares, not to keep stewing over your grudges. It was her mother who wronged you, not her."

"You... Julian, are you telling me you feel sorry for that woman too? That woman's daughter is just as bad as her!" Jade's temper flared every time Julian mentioned that woman, and she struggled to control her emotions.

"Cut the insults out. Remember, Sir Jones is backing Noelle now. I wonder what you'll do if he hears about this!"

Someone else's child?

A cheap person?

feet were rooted to the spot. She stood in disbelief at the doorway, her gaze fixed on the two

volume of their argument made it impossible for Noelle to ignore

Her face went pale again, the back-and-forth between Jade and Julian replaying in her mind until she stumbled backward, crashing into the wall with a

exchanged puzzled glances, quickly flinging the door open to find nothing behind

hear that?" Jade scanned the area and found no one. Julian did the

definitely heard something." Maybe it was the guilt talking, but Jade could

Meow.