Semua Bab The Cherished Wife: Bab 1261 - Bab 1270

At that, Nancy just shook her head. "No, Clarisse. Remember another woman?""Who?""Yasmin!"Clarisse stumbled backward. "Yasmin? Why are you bringing her up?!"Clarisse certainly remembered Yasmin. It was not just Nancy who had fought her for Henry's affection but Yasmin too. She was a woman Clarisse would never forget. She was so vile and shameless!"If you remember, then you should also recall that Henry and I weren't exactly an item back then. You and Yasmin both had a crush on Henry at the same time, right?" Nancy mused, then continued, "You're probably also in the loop about our daughter Tania being switched at birth, and that the girl we've been raising is actually Yasmin's daughter with someone else."Clarisse nodded. "I'm aware, but what's that got to do with me?""Well, it might not be directly related to you, but you should realize that when you and Yasmin were both swooning over Henry, marrying Mateo was a win for Yasmin, not me, right?""What are you getting at?"

"Nope!" Nancy replied, spotting Henry coming out. "I'm gonna head out!""Alright!"Nancy walked up to Henry, who took her hand, and they both went inside.Mateo stood there for a while before finally heading downstairs.Nancy had a point. So many years had gone by, and things changed with time. Mateo knew they were just holding on to the past more often than not. Clarisse had been sitting quietly downstairs for what felt like forever, lost in thoughts of the past. She was just about to stand when she caught sight of Mateo approaching.He had not changed much. He was still as charming and good-looking as ever, even if his hair was starting to gray. However, that did not take away from his appeal. After all, if Charles was anything to go by, with his movie-star looks, how could his dad be any different?Their eyes met, and for a moment, neither said a word.It was Clarisse who finally shattered the silence. "I heard Liliana's back. Is that true?"Mateo froze. He had braced hims

Noelle instantly sensed a shift in Charles’ behavior and quickly pushed him away, her cheeks flushed with a mix of embarrassment and urgency. "You should shower. It's getting late. Time to call it a night!"Charles's eyes dimmed as he fought to quell the turmoil within. He tousled Noelle's hair affectionately. "Alright. If you're tired, go ahead and get some sleep!" He chided himself internally. How could he be so undisciplined, especially with Noelle carrying their children? The memory of their intimate moment in the office earlier that day made him feel a twinge of self-reproach. Ever since Noelle entered his life, he felt like he was losing control.Once Charles disappeared into the bathroom, Noelle's face grew even hotter. She slapped her cheeks lightly, trying to shake off the day's memories and her thoughts of Charles..."Noelle, get a grip! You're acting like such a harlot!" she scolded herself. If Charles had caught her in that state, he would have never let her live it down

"Really? Mr. Hoffman sure is thoughtful. But it looks like I won't be able to make it tomorrow after all!""What? Why?" Noelle sounded taken aback. "Is there some emergency, Mr. Anderson?""Yeah, I'm at the hospital right now!""Hospital?" Noelle's brow furrowed in confusion. "Mr. Anderson, are you ill?" That did not make any sense. Just half an hour ago, Grant asked if she could make it to Eagle Summit. How could he have gotten sick so quickly?Charles paused mid-hair rub, catching Noelle's concerned tone. He gave her a questioning look, silently asking what was up."It's not me, it's Seth. He's come down with a fever, and it's not letting up. We can't just hop on a plane with him like this!" Grant's voice was calm and collected over the phone.The image of Seth's shy, timid face flashed through Noelle's mind. "A fever in a little one is serious business. Mr. and Ms. Anderson should focus on taking care of Seth. We can always reschedule the meal...""Ms. Shaw, if you don't mind

Both Charles and Grant were sharp cookies. They knew the score: whoever set up this lunch had an angle to play. However, it was Charles who broke the ice.Grant's eyes took on a steely edge, but he gave a nod of concession. Charles had played his cards right. "It's pretty straightforward—I can't take Kelly with me for now."Charles acted like he had seen it coming when Grant spoke up, not even batting an eye. He was busy giving a coffee cup a thorough scrub before he filled a cup with warm water for Noelle. Only then did he look up at Grant. "Look, whatever's going on with you, and wherever Ms. Anderson decides to go, that's her business, right? As for me and Ms. Anderson, we're just connected by an old debt— It was just a life saved years ago!"A spark lit up in Grant's narrow eyes. He frowned a bit but then nodded in agreement. "Sounds good to me!"Grant had planned to bring Kelly back to Capiton, but judging by how she acted, she did not seem too keen on the idea. The memory o