The Wife He Forgot to Marry (Winona and Yule) novel Chapter 511

"What do you need photos and videos for?"

Tallulah Shipley flashed a wicked smirk. "To send to Stefan Goddard, obviously. No man can stomach the sight of his woman flirting with another guy behind his back. I'm going to destroy their relationship."

Winona Jowett had managed to land a series of devastating blows to Tallulah's career and personal life, but wasn't that only because she had Stefan backing her? If she and Stefan fell out, Winona would be nothing. Taking her down would be a walk in the park.

"Alright," Shirley Maddox agreed. "They have a meeting next Monday. I'll do exactly what you said."

*

On Saturday, Winona and Stefan headed out to play tennis with Wynne.

Just outside the tennis club, they ran into Forrest Kane and Simone Sterling. Forrest had a sports bag slung over his shoulder and a camera in hand.

Winona greeted them with a warm smile and teased, "Forrest, you're here to play tennis. What's with the camera?"

Forrest scratched the back of his neck. "Simone asked me to take some photos of her on the court."

Noticing the palpable shift in their dynamic, Winona raised an eyebrow. Once they were in the locker room, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you two officially a thing now?"

Simone beamed, looking thoroughly smitten. "When he got hurt last time, I stayed to take care of him, and it just... happened organically. I honestly didn't expect him to be so easy to win over."

Recalling the incredibly tender way Forrest had just been looking at Simone, Winona suspected it wasn't about him being 'easy to win over'—he clearly had genuine feelings for her.

After changing, the two women went out to meet Stefan and Forrest. Wynne had arrived as well, trailed by two assistants carrying several cooler bags.

"I brought fresh-pressed juices and some fruit," Wynne said warmly. "We can recharge when we get tired."

For the first half of the match, Winona's years of experience kept her comfortably in the lead. But in the second half, Stefan started reading her strategy. Combined with his natural athletic prowess, he quickly closed the gap and overtook her.

Winona found herself struggling to keep up.

Watching from the sidelines, Wynne looked visibly anxious.

Simone, who had sat down next to her to rest, noticed her expression. "Wynne, are you worried Winona is going to lose?"

Wynne nodded fervently. "Of course I want her to win! Besides, if Stefan won't even let her win a silly game of tennis, does that mean he's this stubborn with her at home?"

Simone didn't know whether to laugh or cry. How did a tennis match suddenly equate to domestic harmony? She leaned in and whispered to Forrest, "Don't you think Wynne is a little too good to Winona? You'd think she was her actual daughter."

Forrest, entirely oblivious to the emotional nuances, shrugged. "Maybe. But I heard they've been close for a while."