The Cherished Wife by Chweety

"Hmm." Winter nodded, giving Suzy's hand a quick squeeze. "You understand me. I've got to stop by Xavier's company later, so I can't hang with you all. Just let me out at the next corner, okay?" "Sure!"

Once Winter stepped out, sunglasses on and in disguise, Suzy's smile vanished. She settled into her seat, quiet as a mouse.

Jane noticed Suzy's quick switch from cheery to serious. "I thought you and Winter were close?"

Suzy turned to her. "Of course. You know that, right? We've always been super close!" However, as she spoke, her face told a different story.

Jane arched an eyebrow, sensing something off, but she was not about to dive into that drama. "Whatever's going on with you and Winter, just keep me out of it."

"Don't worry, Jane. I'm not one to start trouble. Besides, I'm Winter's pal. Everything I do, I do for Winter's sake."

Jane gave Suzy a long, hard look, shook her head a little, and dropped the topic.

until they pulled up at a restaurant. Suzy and Jane got out

seem surprised to see just the two

about Winter, the girls wisely kept quiet on the subject and quickly caught

"Mr. Wells, you're here?"

as Charles's right-hand man. Without missing a beat, he whisked the trio off to a private

menus to the ladies," Ronald said, smoothly pulling out chairs for Jane and Suzy. He ensured they

could

idly drumming his fingers on the tabletop. Once the girls had made their choices, Ronald leaned in. "You know, even if you hadn't come to

Their eyes were locked on Ronald,

Entertainment. Getting her to Collosus Group's big

playfully. "You think

anxiety washed over Jane. "Wait, is Winter not