The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 165



Rowena was worried Noelle might not get it, so she went over it again and again. Noelle felt a bit lost but was warmed by how truly nice Rowena was to her. She was not fake like some of the Shaw family members.

"Why are you smiling?" Rowena caught Noelle zoning out after talking for so long. She gave Noelle a stern look. "This is important! You need to pay attention!"

"I understand." Noelle tucked the voice recorder into her bag and took a quick peek at the bag with the hidden camera that Rowena had nudged at, making a mental note. "Don't worry, I'll be careful!"

Rowena pouted. "Alright, I guess I got worried for nothing. Just be sure to watch out for yourself, and don't just drink anything, okay?"

"I know." Noelle would not make the mistake of drinking something strange again, but she appreciated Rowena's reminder. Sometimes, trouble came when she least expected it.

"They're here!"

with them. She gripped Rowena's hand, and they hid behind a tree

"This has got to have something to do with her!" "Of course." Noelle

Noelle's hand. "Hold on! Just a little longer until Simon gets

but he's not as straightforward as

think ahead. Go on, then. I'll

phone buzzed with a call from Jade.

you mean, 'hello'? Listen, Noelle, don't count on your luck. You have to be here

Noelle's eyes. "I'm on my

"It's Room

ended the call. "I'm heading in now."

the third floor, a place usually reserved for fancy gatherings, but the west wing had its own set of private rooms that were quite

made her way to Room 3702. Before she could even open the door, she heard Winter's voice from inside. "Mom, didn't you say she was coming? Why