The Wife He Forgot to Marry (Winona and Yule) novel Chapter 142

Yulen had expected her to be angry. Her cold indifference, as if she didn't care at all, was far more unsettling. In the past, she would have been furious that he had sided with Tallulah, but now, there was nothing.

He tried to probe further. "If you're upset, you have to tell me, Winona. We're husband and wife. You don't have to hide your feelings from me."

"I'm really not angry," she said flatly.

Yulen was convinced she was lying. He sighed. "You clearly are. Alright, let's go somewhere first. I want to buy you a gift to make it up to you. After that, we can go see Nikita."

"That's not necessary."

She wanted nothing from him. But Yulen ignored her protests, turning the steering wheel and heading in a different direction. He pulled up to a high-end jewelry store and led Winona inside.

"Pick whatever you like," he told her. "Anything at all."

Seeing a wealthy client, the salesperson eagerly began showcasing their products.

Winona couldn't have been less interested, but she knew Yulen wouldn't leave until she chose something. So, she pointed at a pink diamond necklace.

"An excellent choice, madam!" the salesperson gushed. "This pink diamond is from our latest collection and is also a fantastic investment piece."

Winona was surprised she'd inadvertently picked one of the most expensive items in the store. Not that she felt any sympathy for Yulen's wallet. The gifts he bought for Tallulah were likely far more extravagant.

Seeing her pick a gift, Yulen smiled, assuming he was forgiven. He paid without a second thought. "Do you want to look at anything else?"

Yulen's instincts took over. He threw himself in front of Winona, shielding her as the cabinet slammed into his head. As he lost consciousness, the last thing he saw was the frantic, worried look on Winona's face.

In that hazy moment, an image from the fire four years ago flashed through his mind. He and Winona had been trapped. She had already passed out from the smoke, and he was on the verge of collapsing himself. When the firefighters burst in, he had told them to carry Winona out first while he followed behind.

But then, a burning wooden plank had fallen from the ceiling, striking him and knocking him unconscious. Through a blur of pain, he remembered someone pulling him to safety.

When he finally woke up in the hospital, he saw Tallulah, her face streaked with tears. She had rushed into the fire to save him. He had never doubted it for a moment.

But now, seeing Winona's face, a sudden, jarring thought struck him: the person who had run into the flames... it looked so much like Winona.