The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 153



Jade ushered Winter into the room. After shutting the door, she gave her a stern look. "What's gotten into you? Didn't I tell you to hold it in? You can't lose your temper at home, especially not in situations like this."

Jade's heart sank as she recalled Samuel's attitude. She had been part of the Shaw family for years, but Samuel had always been distant toward her, and it was the same with her children.

"Mom, I know I messed up. Please don't be mad at me anymore!" Winter, ever the skilled actress, had quickly pulled herself together and was now sweetly holding Jade's hand. "I didn't manage to stay calm today, but do you know why?" Winter bit her lip, still upset about it.

Jade knew her daughter well. Winter was usually so graceful and knew exactly how to act around others. She would not normally do something so out of character as she did today. "What happened?"

Winter said with frustration, "It's all Noelle's fault."

"Noelle? What does she have to do with it? Did she cause you trouble?" Jade's voice rose, clearly annoyed.

the support she wanted

so pitiful that it would break anyone's heart. Jade, seeing her daughter like that, asked,

these shoes today, the ones that a big star wore at Paris Fashion Week. They finally had them in Brookville, but can you believe it? Noelle grabbed them right before I

Winter, but knowing Noelle, it did not make sense. Noelle would not just take something from Winter,

could tell by the look in Jade's eyes that she was not convinced, but today's events were no fairy tale they were real. Noelle had not taken anything

Noelle the

don't believe

believe you, sweetheart.

Winter explained what had

that day,

tell me, was Noelle up to no good? She knew I loved those shoes, and then she teamed up with some guy to snatch

detail. "Noelle

felt a twinge of guilt. However, she then remembered that Noelle really was with a man,