The Cherished Wife by Chweety

Chapter 750

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"Enough! Can't we eat a meal in peace? We have a guest, after all. Let's focus on the meal," Samuel, as the head of the family, quickly interrupted Jade.

He even shot her a sharp, cold glance.

Despite wanting to say more, Jade was silenced by Samuel's authority. She lowered her head and kept her thoughts to herself, but inwardly, she was furious with Noelle for not knowing her place.

The meal was quite tense. After they finished, Samuel invited Sean to play a game of chess.

Unwilling to pretend to be part of a harmonious family with the Shaws, Noelle accompanied them upstairs to Samuel's room.

Eli prepared Samuel's favorite Yorkshire tea, and Noelle busied herself with brewing it while Samuel and Sean focused on their game.

Surprisingly, Sean turned out to be quite skilled. Noelle had always known him as a carefree playboy and did not expect to see this calm, focused side of him.

an accomplished chess player. Although he had lost to Charles before, he

even an old man like me would still sometimes make misjudgments. Mr.

as he rubbed his nose, almost as if he had been cornered. "You flatter me, Sir Shaw. Honestly, my chess skills were honed thanks to Charles. If

don't know yet? My grandfather is quite a chess enthusiast. There's no way he and Charlie

you've finally

Samuel shook his head. He accepted the tea and inhaled its fragrance, his eyes showing

the other cup to Sean. "Grandpa, you and Mr. Smith continue with your game. I'll be right

Noelle left Samuel's room. After using the restroom, she passed by the study and noticed

moved closer and realized voices were coming

you see how smug Noelle was today? Does she think she has reached the top just because she has latched onto Bob? Does she- think she can break away from the Shaws now?

was filled with bitterness. It sounded so hateful that Noelle felt an

would one day find herself eavesdropping on

known that her mother did not like her, but she

What if someone

to worry