Semua Bab The Cherished Wife: Bab 701 - Bab 710

"Is that true?" Julian had been in the dark, so he was pretty shocked to hear about it. "How did you find out?"Jade let out a sigh. "It's all because of the recent drama." She knew something was up, so after overhearing Winter and Suzy that day, she did a little digging on Janet. Boy, did she get the surprise of her life! "Janet's had a crush on Charles since they were kids, but Charles has never given her a second glance.""Go on!" Julian leaned in, hooked. "I want to hear if it all ties together.""Okay, here goes!" Jade gathered her thoughts and laid out the whole saga for Julian. "And then there's Clarisse, who’s a real piece of work. I get why her brother likes Janet. She's his first love's daughter, but Clarisse is way too nice to Janet for no good reason. She even plotted against her own son for Janet’s sake! Years ago, when Charles visited Capiton, Clarisse slipped him a drug and then... she actually put Janet in Charles's bed. Can you believe it?"Julian's eyebrow shot up

Jade had always tried to win Samuel's affection, but no matter what she did, Samuel's responses were tepid at best. She would bend over backward to make him happy back in her youth, but she stopped caring so much with age.Julian left Jade and headed straight for Samuel's room. Samuel was engrossed in a book but looked up and set it aside when Julian walked in. "Something on your mind?" he asked."Father, I wanted to talk to you about Winter," Julian said."Winter?" Samuel nodded in recognition. "I've kept up with what she's been up to lately. I may be old, but I'm not out of the loop. She...""Father, Winter might be a little spoiled, but she's not a bad person. She's married to Xavier now, so there's no way she'd have anything going on with Charles!" Julian interjected, eager to clear her name.Samuel watched Julian's frantic defense and shook his head gently. "I haven't even finished, and you're already jumping to her defense. Jule, did you ever stop to wonder why I show Noelle

Charles gave a sly grin and wrapped Noelle in a warm hug. "I've got a few tricks up my sleeve."Noelle arched an eyebrow, half-teasing and half-serious. "You're playing the mystery card with me now?" She did not push for more information, though.She figured Charles had the whole game mapped out in his head, down to the nitty-gritty details he had probably seen coming a mile away."You're okay with laying low here for a bit, right?" he asked, his voice soft with concern."I get it," Noelle said as she turned and hugged Charles around the middle. "You've told me like a million times. You might not be sick of it, but I sure am!" She nuzzled her head against his chest, her eyes narrowing into a contented squint. Charles cradled her head, finding a comfy spot for her to rest on. "Feeling sleepy? Wanna head to bed?"Noelle shook her head. "Let's catch the end of the show. It's almost over."Charles could not help but feel a bit defeated, but he went along with Noelle's wish. Ironicall

"The Saint Di endorsement is really still mine?" Winter asked."Why would I lie to you? Mr. Wells himself just called and wants you to swing by the office tomorrow. You've missed out on a bunch of work with all the drama lately. I mean, come on. Royal Star Entertainment wouldn't just ignore you. They shelled out big bucks to bring you on board!"Winter's face clouded over for a moment, but she kept quiet. "What's the second thing?""Oh, the second thing is about that movie, Unchallenged Dominion—you've heard of it, right?""Unchallenged Dominion? The one Taylor Williams wrote? It’s funded by Royal Star Entertainment, and I think Hank Lopez is directing, right? They haven't picked the cast yet, have they? I heard they're scouting talent nationwide.""Well, that's the official line, but Mr. Wells just rang me up and dropped a bombshell. He wants you to play the role of Saphronia, the second lead.""For real?" Winter's eyes lit up, and she was suddenly all fired up. She tossed aside

As Ruby and Taylor entered, Ronald motioned for them to take a seat. Winter popped up from her chair. "Hello, Ms. Clark, Mr. Williams!"Ruby arched an eyebrow, clearly taken aback by Winter's earnest greeting. She had not expected such a formal hello. Taylor, on the other hand, just nodded in acknowledgment. "Hello!""With everyone here, let's dive into Unchallenged Dominion!" Ronald clearly ran the show, guiding the conversation. He then stepped back, letting Ruby and Taylor take the floor.Winter smiled stepping out of the meeting room, and Jane was equally thrilled. "Winter, it looks like you're not just avoiding getting trampled this time. You're actually on your way up. Who knew this situation would turn out to be a boost for you?"Winter shot Jane a playful look, and Jane realized she might have said too much. "Heh, just thinking out loud. So, what's your next move?""I need to head back, but make sure you take care of yourself these next couple of days. We've got a commerci