The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Noelle agreed, "Alright then, but I don't have much time. I have something to do later."

She remembered she had plans with Rowena and Teresa, who would be arriving soon. "My friends will be here shortly."

"Let's find a place to sit," Annie suggested, turning to Cindy. "Mom, I need to talk with Noelle. Why don't you head back first?"

Cindy gave Noelle a complicated look, recalling how her son had warned Annie not to offend Noelle. Though she did not see anything particularly threatening about Noelle, as Annie's mother, she instinctively wanted to protect her daughter.

She feared Noelle might bully her.

"Mom, it's okay. If you're worried, you can wait for me in the car. I'll be right there."

Noelle. "Let's go

not sure what Annie wanted to discuss, but she was curious about what had happened that night. Charles had not told her much, and Rowena and Teresa had not shared all the

café. When Annie noticed Noelle's indifferent demeanor, it made her feel somewhat anxious.

me or not doesn't really

"And what

her fists.

Charles and bit her lip. "I don't have any backers. If you're looking for an explanation, all I can say is

tightened and loosened repeatedly. "I don't like you, I really don't. But my brother said my

I thought about it

you. It was after spending time with Winter. You always bullied her,