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The Cherished Wife Chapter 1108
Noelle's lips quirked into a mischievous smile as she rummaged through her purse, her gaze steady and unfazed as she watched Winter. Winter's expression contorted at her words.It hit her then that Charles or Sean had been around every time she had run into Noelle, always ready to defend her."You were already married to Charles back then? So, you were watching me like I was just some clown putting on a show?" Winter gasped, totally blindsided by Noelle's true colors.She thought back to all the times she had faced off with Noelle, who had always just taken it sitting down. Noelle's lips quirked up in a ghost of a smile. "If that's how you want to see it, sure. But I'm not that twisted. If you didn’t lash out at me, I would never speak to you.”"How dare you! Noelle, do you think marrying Charles has given you the right to act all high and mighty? Did you forget about Kelly? She's Charles's fiancee, and they've even got a kid together. You're nothing but a Kelly clone. Do you act
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Noelle let out a scornful laugh. "The state of my relationship with Charles is none of your business. Whether I get divorced or end up miserable doesn't concern you. Do you think you can play me to get a piece of Charles' pie? Dream on!"Noelle's expression turned stone-cold, not giving Winter the time of day. "I'm here now for Grandpa's sake, but don't expect me to care about anyone's feelings after today!"Noelle did not hesitate. She just swung the bathroom door open and stepped out. Winter stormed out after her, her face contorted with resentment. "What's with the attitude, Noelle? You're just an unwanted orphan! You're not a real Shaw like me. My parents took you in out of pity and treated you like their own. Now you're married, you think you can just leave us behind? After all my parents have done for you, you turn out to be nothing but an ungrateful brat!"Winter's voice was a roar, her words spilling out in a furious torrent. As soon as the tirade was over, she felt a pang o
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"What? You..."Winter's face drained of color in an instant as she stared at Noelle, her eyes wide with shock. "How could you?" She could not fathom Noelle's betrayal.When did Noelle become such a wild card?Winter gazed at Noelle as if she were a creature from another world. "How could you let someone else listen in on our private discussion? We're sisters!" Her words tumbled out in a rush of fury.Oh no!If Charles heard what she just said, what would he think?A flicker of uncertainty crossed Winter's eyes, her thoughts a mystery. The sight of Noelle's self-satisfied smirk made her face twist with anger. "You're playing me! Noelle, that's so low!""Playing you? What would I even gain from that?" Noelle huffed dismissively. "Anyway, my hubby can't stand being apart from me for too long. He gets all sulky. I’d better head back. If you want to hang out in the bathroom a bit longer, feel free to do that."Noelle pocketed her phone, her face the picture of serenity. She spun on
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"Listen, Mr. Hoffman. Winter’s just..."Before Joseph could finish his sentence, the door to the private room swung open again. Noelle strolled in, her smile bright as her eyes quickly picked up on the tense vibe. "What's up?" she chuckled, glancing at the full spread on the table. "The food's all out. Why's no one digging in?"Taking a seat next to Charles, Noelle's eyes landed on his phone on the table, and a flicker of surprise crossed her face.She had not given it much thought before, but she remembered how Winter always fought with her whenever they met up alone. Sometimes, Noelle was ready for her, but other times, Winter caught her completely off guard.Eventually, Noelle wised up. Whenever she had to face Winter one-on-one, she made sure to have a backup—like keeping Charles on call.She had meant to rile Winter up but did not count on how easily Winter could be set off. She would spill her guts if you provoked her just a little.The fact that Winter had revealed Noelle’
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"Dad!" Winter clutched her cheek, her ears ringing from the shock of the slap. She stared at Julian, her eyes wide with disbelief. "You hit me?""Shouldn't I have the right to discipline you? What were my exact words before you arrived? I told you to keep a lid on your temper and not pick fights with Noelle. Yet what did you do?" Julian was seething as he looked at Winter's unapologetic face. "Do you have any idea what you've done? Do you think Charles is someone you can just cross without consequences? Now that Noelle is with Charles, she's in a whole different league. It's obvious to anyone that Charles is smitten with Noelle, yet you’re pushing their buttons by suggesting a divorce. You're doing this deliberately.""But you can't just hit me, especially over Noelle! You've never laid a hand on me before. What's so great about Noelle, huh? She's just an orphan nobody wants. She doesn't even know her own parents. Why should she vie with me for attention?"Winter shouted, "Why does
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Noelle was outside waiting for Charles. When she saw him approaching, looking a bit worn out, she greeted him with a smile and took her bag from him. "What's up? You don't look too thrilled." She could tell something was off with Charles's expression.Charles squinted for a moment. "Back when you were with the Shaw family, did they always treat you like that?""Huh?" Noelle's eyebrow quirked, a realization sparking a laugh. "Oh, did you overhear them talking about me when you went back?" Noelle was not shocked by their attitude. She had been dealing with it for over twenty years. She used to care a lot, but she was over it.If the Shaw family would not accept her, she saw no point in trying to win them over. No matter how hard she tried, they would never see her differently. Why waste her time trying to warm up to them when they would just leave her out in the cold?Charles's face was a storm cloud of emotions, and Noelle guessed they had said some pretty harsh words about her. She
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"Why the long face?" Charles said, smoothing away the crease on Noelle's forehead. "You're still so young. No more sighing from now on, okay?""Okay, okay!" Noelle grumbled playfully. "Charles, you’re so motherly!" she said with a smirk, feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. She clung to Charles's hand, following him step by step and gleefully stepping on their joined shadows as they walked. "Hey, isn't that Sean over there?" As they neared the Quinton River, Noelle spotted a figure in the distance and pointed. "Look, Charles!" Charles squinted, trying to make out the figure in the dim light of the street lamps. He could not see clearly, but he recognized Sean's build. With a slight frown, Charles took Noelle's hand, and they walked closer. "Sean!" Noelle shouted. Sean turned around, surprised to see Noelle and Charles. "What are you two doing here?" "Why can't we be here?" Noelle shot back with a playful grin. "What about you? Shouldn't you be at work? Aren't doctors supposed
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"No way!" Tania gasped. "She didn't breathe a word of this to me!""You’re speaking to her?" Charles squinted, pressing on. "You've been keeping tabs on her this whole time?""Yep!" Tania hesitated, then revealed, "Yeah, we've crossed paths, but she’s really independent and not too keen on small talk, just like..." Tania let out a sigh. "Anyway, why'd she come back all of a sudden? She swore she was done with this place, right?"Tania knew Liliana like the back of her hand. It was clear Brookville had left some deep scars from the way she had cut ties and left everything behind, risking her own life. Tania was sure Liliana would never set foot here again. "Charles, have you seen Liliana around?""Nope!" Charles shook his head. "I've kept an eye on her comings and goings over the years, but I've never tried to hold her back. Her coming back this time..." Charles trailed off, unsure. "Sean's been off his game lately, so I figured I'd ask Peter to check if Liliana's still hanging arou
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"Sean, stop messing around. Let go of me first," Liliana tugged at Sean's arm, realizing how tightly he was holding her. "You're choking me."Only then did Sean loosen his grip slightly, though he still did not let her go. His forehead rested against hers, and he panted softly. "Liliana, do you remember what you said to me in the fire?"Liliana's face turned red, and she awkwardly turned her head away. "N-No, I don't remember. What did I say? I don't think I—mmph..."Before she could finish, Sean kissed her, swallowing the rest of her words with that one stubborn kiss.Liliana raised her hands and smacked Sean on the shoulder, trying to push him away. "Sea—mmph, what are you doing? Let me go..."She shoved him hard, and Sean stumbled back, clutching his chest. Liliana's face went pale, and she rushed over. "Sean, what's wrong? Are you okay? Did I hurt you somewhere?"Nonetheless, Sean took the opportunity to wrap his arms around her again. That feeling of holding her tightly
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Noelle raised an eyebrow. "I didn't say that."Then, she added, "That knot in Liliana's heart can only be undone by Sean."What happened back then had always been a shadow between the two of them. Noelle had noticed it these past few days. Though Liliana stubbornly claimed she no longer cared, she clutched her phone every single day, obviously waiting for a call.Liliana's social circle was small. Noelle and the others knew everyone she knew. Who else could she be waiting for but Sean?Charles furrowed his brows. "If Liliana can't have the best, then she's better off with nothing."Noelle could not help but laugh. "Alright, alright. I know you're still holding a grudge against Hayes and Savannah."Honestly, Noelle shared the sentiment. "Savannah really crossed a line with how she handled everything."Charles reached out and gently pinched Noelle's knuckles. "That's not what I meant."Noelle chuckled, exasperated. "I know."Outside, the sound of a car engine drew their attentio
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Sean shoved Hayes away. "Dad, if you're just like Mom and trying to stop me from being with Liliana, then don't even bother. If I can't marry Liliana in this lifetime, I won't marry anyone else."With that, Sean lay down decisively. Hayes frowned. "Sean, this isn't about what we want anymore. It's about Liliana and Charles now."Truthfully, Hayes did not have many opinions about Sean and Liliana's relationship. He was always too busy with the company to pay attention to such things. Even the events from four years ago were only now becoming clearer to him."If you insist on marrying her, I won't stop you. But from what I can see, the problem lies with Liliana and Charles."Sean's gaze sharpened as he clenched his fists. "That's impossible. Liliana already forgave me back when the fire happened. She promised that if we both made it out, she'd marry me."Hayes sighed. "Your mother… She misunderstood Liliana and said some harsh things. Just rest for now. Once you're better, we'll go
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Sean spat out a mouthful of blood. One hand gripped the bedsheet tightly, his gaze turning darker than ever."What do you mean by that? What do you mean she doesn't want to marry me? She promised me. She said that as long as I was willing to walk out of that fire with her, she'd be with me. You're lying to me, aren't you? Tell me you're lying to me."Sean's bloodshot eyes locked on Savannah's. "Tell me."Savannah was momentarily stunned by the sheer force of Sean's gaze. This was the first time she ever felt fear in front of her own son. "Sean, I…""Where's Liliana?" Sean demanded."Sean," Hayes called out as he pushed open the door and stepped in. "That's no way to speak to your mother.""Then how should I speak to her?" Sean's voice turned icy."Did you know it was Joanna who drugged me nine years ago? And while I was under the influence, I forced myself on Liliana? I misunderstood her, and as a result, she had to hide in the countryside for years."Four years ago, it was me
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The operating room door swung open, and Liliana spun around. She saw Saxon step out. Not caring about anyone else’s opinions, she grabbed his hand. "Mr. Holt, how's Sean?"Saxon looked down at their hands, noting how soft and warm hers was. He met her eyes and nodded. "The patient is out of danger now. He should wake up by tomorrow."Hearing that, Liliana let out a sigh of relief and then suddenly fainted."Liliana!"Charles rushed over and wrapped Liliana in a tight hug, but his eyes quickly darted to Hayes and Savannah. "Now that Sean is safe, Sean's fate is no longer Liliana's concern, nor ours," he declared, speaking for the Hoffman family.With those words, Charles carried Liliana away. Saxon was tugged along by Linda. "Saxon, you should check on her. The young lady seemed off to me. She's been hiding her pain. Besides the wound on her shoulder, I think she breathed in a lot of smoke."Saxon's eyes shimmered for a moment. "Yeah, I'm aware."Liliana had been pushing through
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"Charles, you…""Stop it!" Hayes was taken aback by Savannah suddenly slapping Liliana. He did not particularly like or dislike Liliana, but she was part of the Hoffman family, and their family commanded much respect. Besides, Noelle was still Charles's wife, and they had to be careful about their actions.Hayes turned to Charles. "I'm sorry, my wife acted without thinking. But what in the world happened today?"Hayes had been told that his son was hurt, but he did not know the details. When he arrived and saw Liliana was there and injured too, Hayes and Savannah could not help but think that Liliana must be connected to Sean's injury.Charles gave a sharp look. "It was Joanna's doing.""Joanna? No, that can't be!" Savannah was shocked to hear the name Joanna, and she quickly objected, "Joanna is such a sweet girl, she couldn't possibly...""Oh, sweet indeed!"Liliana, who had been silent until then, finally spoke. She narrowed her eyes and stood up, ignoring the pain from her w
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"Liliana!""Get up quickly!" Liliana used all her strength to pull Sean up from the ground. "Can you walk?""Uh-huh!" Sean had been hit by a falling piece of wood on his leg when he tried to push Liliana out earlier. That was why he could not get out in time and could only hear Liliana's loud calls from outside.He had wished so badly for Liliana to leave quickly, but she had come back for him.Sean bit down hard and pushed himself up.Even if it was hard to walk, he had to try because Liliana wanted him to stand.Liliana slung Sean's arm over her shoulder, noticing his injury. Her eyes were red with tears. "Sean, hang in there. If we both make it out today, I'll forgive you. You can ask me to do anything.""Really?" Sean's eyes sparkled, and he smiled. "Liliana, I don't want you to do anything." In his heart, he added, ‘I just want you to marry me.’"The fire is licking at our heels, and you two are still dawdling," came Charles's icy voice from up ahead. In a flash, he was be
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"Sean, where are you? Didn't you just say you love me?" she cried out. "How can you leave me like this, saying you love me and then j-j-just giving up? What am I supposed to do now?"Sean, you took our child from me. How could you think I'd just forgive you? If you don't make this right, I swear I'll never forgive you," Liliana yelled outside, her voice filled with madness. Inside, the plant was engulfed in flames. Shaking from head to toe, Liliana's screams slowly turned into a whisper. She clenched her hands tight, staring blankly at the fire. "If you're gone, what's left for me here?""Liliana!"Charles rushed over and saw Liliana moving toward the flames. He grabbed her and pulled her back. "What are you doing?"Liliana looked up, dazed, and saw Charles. She quickly stood up and grabbed his hand. "Charles, please. I'm begging you. Help me save Sean, please!"Charles's brow creased as he looked at the fiery red inferno, his fingers tensing. "Liliana, the fire's too big. Sean mi
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Liliana shoved Sean aside and covered him with her body, taking a knife stab from Joanna. "Ugh..."Pain whitened Liliana's face, and blood dripped onto Sean's face. Reacting quickly, Sean rolled over, picked Liliana up in his arms, and seized Joanna's neck, twisting it hard until it cracked. Joanna's eyes bulged in disbelief as she stared at Sean."You..."She had not thought Sean would actually snap her neck. Her eyes were wide open, one hand clutching a knife, and the other holding a lighter.With her last breath, she tossed the lighter.A loud bang followed, and flames started to spread from that spot.Sean's eyes darkened as he carried Liliana and dashed for the exit. However, how could he outrun the swift spread of the fire while burdened with Liliana's weight?Liliana's eyes widened as she saw the flames creeping up behind them. She pushed Sean, urging him, "Go now, or it'll be too late!"However, Sean's eyes turned a deep red with emotion. "Liliana, I won't let go of you
