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.

Although he had lost to

regard him with newfound respect. "It seems even an old man like me

flickered in Sean's eyes as he rubbed his nose, almost as if he had been cornered. "You flatter me, Sir Shaw. Honestly, my chess

enthusiast. There's no way he and Charlie haven't played before,"

you've

the tea and inhaled its fragrance, his eyes showing approval. "Not

Sean. "Grandpa, you and Mr. Smith continue with

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

moved closer and realized voices

smug Noelle was today? Does she think she has reached the top just because she has latched onto Bob? Does she- think

was Jade's voice, and it was filled with bitterness. It sounded so hateful that Noelle felt

find herself eavesdropping on her parents,

had always known that her mother did not like her, but she had not realized the extent

What if

to worry