The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Noelle sat quietly, listening to the conversation between the two men. When she heard Charles' suggestion about Annie continuing to associate with Winter, she showed a look of surprise on her face.

"Why are you asking Annie to stay close to Winter? That woman..." Noelle bit her lip. She could see that Annie had gained some clarity after her recent ordeal, and Noelle did not want Annie to stay involved with Winter, whom she understood too well.

"Mr. Adams, what do you think?" Charles asked, looking up at Cody.

Cody hesitated for a moment, trying to comprehend Charles' intention.

He quickly realized that Charles wanted Annie to act as a pawn, staying close to Winter so that if Winter planned anything against Noelle, Annie would be aware of it.

Charles' plan was meticulous and showed how much he cared for Noelle, but it was not necessarily good for others involved.

Annie was already mentally shaken by her recent ordeal. Now, Charles was asking her to maintain her friendship with Winter, which Cody felt was somewhat cruel.

Group was incredibly tempting. In this scenario, Charles was

time to think it over. I'll be waiting for your positive response," Charles said, dismissing Cody and putting away the

up with Charles. "Actually, you don't need to go to such lengths. If Winter wants to come after me, let her. I'm not the same Noelle who used to tolerate everything.

Charles replied with a gentle smile, patting Noelle's head. "But you must also remember to be cautious. Besides, Winter is your sister. You know her personality better than I do." Noelle fell silent. "Alright,

saint, but she was not

her mistakes and repented, Noelle felt there was no need to be overly harsh. "You have such a forgiving nature. It's

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wedding was held at the Grand Hull Hotel, one of the top hotels in Brookville.

and Shaw families took the wedding very seriously, planning an elaborate event

elites attended, not necessarily because of Joseph or

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